Don't Follow Your Passion

Thanks Grump - good video. And he's right.

I kicked around for a few years at "dream" jobs I thought I was passionate about. Once I learned what those jobs were really like I found I wasn't really passionate about them. Then, 34 years ago, I was lead to a career by my abilities, only to find out that was my real passion.

Paul

Good video indeed!

My passion is staying home and having people mail me checks. So far, haven't been able to figure out how to make a living at it.

Excellent video, always liked him.

jpete wrote:My passion is staying home and having people mail me checks. So far, haven't been able to figure out how to make a living at it.

Plenty of others have though!

Sunny Boy wrote:Thanks Grump - good video. And he's right.

I kicked around for a few years at "dream" jobs I thought I was passionate about. Once I learned what those jobs were really like I found I wasn't really passionate about them. Then, 34 years ago, I was lead to a career by my abilities, only to find out that was my real passion.

Paul

I thought the video good, but mistaken as well. I think the problem is understanding the essence of a passion rather than the surface.Those years of trying jobs did enhance and make clear both your talent and passion.

That it now fits well does not preclude it fitting just as well in other endeavors.

Sometimes, .... our dreams have a way of lying to us.

For a while I was a "follow your dreams" job seeker. What I thought I was passionate about was based on what I "dreamed" the jobs were like. That is, until I tried them and then I found I didn't have all the abilities needed. When I gave up trying things I was passionate about and started finally following my abilities, I found my true passion.

I've been very lucky that my abilities and passion became my career. I'm now at retirement age. When asked if I'll retire and what will I do during retirement, my reply is, why should I ? I'll just be doing the same thing, but not getting paid.

Paul

jpete wrote:My passion is staying home and having people mail me checks. So far, haven't been able to figure out how to make a living at it.

Easy. Marry Hillary. But is it really worth it?

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Its funny....i'm a tradesman, a Fitter/Turner/Welder.....i think the closest thing in the states is a millwright but thats a bit narrow in definition.

When I started my apprenticeship it wasn't what I wanted to do.....but I listened to someone the said the money is ok and that I don't need to work in engineering my whole life if I don't want to.....but its a good set of skills to have to fall back on if needed....i worked outside of the engineering field for a short period, I found the world outside is plagued with idiots.



Now i'm looking around at the people that went to university and racked up mass student loans etc....sure they're earning more than me but they have to pay off their student loan....and clothing wise, keeping up professional appearances doesn't come cheap, plus they need an expansive car that won't be a "marker of shame" in the opinion of their peers....etc,etc,etc

Factor all that in and suddenly it doesn't look like they are much earning more than me....and they can't build with their own mind & hands their own design coal stove and coal boiler

Sunny Boy wrote:I'm now at retirement age. When asked if I'll retire and what will I do during retirement, my reply is, why should I ? I'll just be doing the same thing, but not getting paid.

Those asking REALLY mean, "When are some of you old farts going away so I can have your job?".