6 pieces of popular career advice that you should probably ignore

The idea of combining what you love with what you do for a living is understandable, though that impulse can also bring a ton of pressure. Feeling like you have to "find your passion" can set you up for disappointment.

"That's probably as vague as it gets," said Jochen Menges, a professor of human resource management and leadership at the University of Zurich. "It's not an actionable goal."