EP 4. Solving the crushing burden of tying your worth to your work

An academic and mother reflects on the dangers of living according to “I am what I do”

Tue 23 Nov 2021

Andrew Laird outlines the dangerous ways we tie our value to our workplace achievements, plus an interview with Dr Sandy Clarke-Errey, Melbourne mother and statistics academic about the challenges of this in both her industry and in her work of parenting.

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Andrew Laird

Andrew Laird works for City Bible Forum in Canberra and directs Life@Work - an initiative aimed at connecting Christian faith with our daily work. He's the author of I am what I do: Reshaping our understanding of self and work, and Under Pressure: how the gospel helps us handle the pressures of daily work.

Sandy Clarke-Errey

Dr. Sandy Clarke-Errey works as a consultant with the Statistical Consulting Centre at the University of Melbourne. She has a PhD in Statistics, is an accredited statistician and also works part time with the Simeon Network, a network for Christian academics.

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EP 4. Solving the crushing burden of tying your worth to your work

An academic and mother reflects on the dangers of living according to “I am what I do”

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