The document describes the feelings of a recent college graduate starting their first job. It discusses the initial excitement and expectations of freedom, money, and independence that come with a first job. However, reality sets in as the job focuses more on mundane tasks like PowerPoint and Excel rather than the dreamed career. This leads to feelings of guilt over mistakes, questioning the meaning of life, and worrying about being defined by work. The author then bumps into an old friend which helps them remember their old confident self. They realize how worries have brought them down and that defining themselves is liberating. The author decides to approach life and work with a positive outlook, focusing on people and things they care about most rather than just work or play