Re: Re: There's always a midpoint
Posted by priiiiiiyanka on 12-31-2007 in A job that brings the bacon or happiness?I agree. While there are always going to be cases where you won't be able to reconcile your love for something with your career, in most situations there is always some sort of occupation that will pay a fair amount as well as make you decently happy.
If you love something to the point where you are willing to give up financial security to pursue it, then more power to you - and good luck. Personally, I couldn't ever do that. I guess that's what hobbies are for, right? Plus you can always pursue the path of becoming fabulously wealthy by working hard at a job that is so-so for a while and then retire early and do absolutely whatever the heck you want!
In response to: Re: There's always a midpoint
You don't have to choose from just two extremes of love and money.
If you absolutely hate math, you don't have to major in something so centered around it just because the field pays well. There are a ton of other career options out there that pay fairly well.
I don't think you have to absolutely love your job with no regard to how much it pays. What if someone really really loves standing on a street corner and playing the sax all day for spare change, but they have a family of eight at home? As passionate as the sax player is, if he/she has the ability to take on a more practical job in order to support their family, I think they should do so. That's why people take up hobbies, isn't it? He/she can play on weekends or at home.
As long as you don't dread waking up in the morning and going to work, I think you're in a good place.