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[ellenmillion]

Big Express order is out, big project at work is off to the printers, appointment for contacts prescription in just a few hours, and things are very much more under control. One more big-ish print order to print and pack up, but it looks like I'll have the afternoon off from the day job because I am just That Efficient.

The only major speedbump to today so far: I left my yummy delicious sandwich at home on the counter. ARGH. *stomach rumbles*

It's interesting how themes come in cycles on my friendslist. Right now, stewing in my head (and apparently in others'), the talent-obligation connection. If you're good at something... do you have an obligation to do it? Suppose it's something that would really better the world? I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts on the topic.

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[puffbird.livejournal.com]

... That's a hard one. I've run into a few things that I'm apparently good at, but I hate doing them. I would like to think that, knowing it would better the world, I would do it anyway... but the mercenary part of me wonders if knowing I'm doing good would outweigh being miserable doing it. D: (Now I feel a little horrible...)

[nixjim13.livejournal.com]

No obligation whatsoever. You have to have a reason for doing something otherwise you aren't putting your best effort in.

An oh crap, I just realised I owe you a column! Bad Nic. Goes off to start typing something... completely unrelated to this question :)

[pixiewildflower.livejournal.com]

That is a good question. I think there might be times we should use our talents and other times let someone else take the ball...because getting burnt out is bad.

[metasilk.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure there's an obligation. Perhaps it's more than I'm not sure that such and obligation would take precedence over others, more chosen or more obvious?