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I change jobs like drinking water ... And as I grow…

“I change jobs like drinking water ... And as I grow accustomed to the new flavor of a drink I regard as delicious, yes, vital, something fades, life balks. So I break camp; I shed skins.” quote by Rita Dove
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“I change jobs like drinking water ... And as I grow accustomed to the new flavor of a drink I regard as delicious, yes, vital, something fades, life balks. So I break camp; I shed skins.”

Rita Dove

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The speaker likens changing jobs to drinking water, constantly seeking new experiences, shedding old selves, and feeling life’s resistance to stagnation.

In simple terms: Changing jobs is like drinking new water, shedding old selves.

Key Takeaway

Embrace change, let go of old patterns.

Themes

growth identity change resilience

Mood

reflective determined

Type

inspirational philosophical

When to use this quote

  • career transition
  • personal reinvention
  • creative pursuits

Key Concepts

existentialism self‑renewal

Questions to Reflect On

  • What old habits do you cling to?
  • How can you make change feel nourishing?
A Different Perspective

life may resist change, causing discomfort.

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