BigMike619 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 money bro..you are still young and have lots of debt from what it sounds like.always time to pursue a passion later in life. but didn't you tell the OP to chase the money? what was that pipe smoker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 what you love. Money will come as a result of you being successful at what you love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanCollins Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I see doing "what you love" in favor of having a better higher paying career, that would enable you to have a better life for you and your potential family, as self indulgent. I'd love to be a professional musician, artist, race car driver, photographer, or moto journalist..., but I view those desires as irresponsible. The competition for a successful career in those fields doesn't justify the gamble. This country is going to the dogs financially. Never has there been a greater divide between the wealthy and the poor. The middle class is sliding south. Go for the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NDSkinsguy Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 I'd love to be a professional musician, artist, race car driver, photographer, or moto journalist..., but I view those desires as irresponsible. The competition for a successful career in those fields doesn't justify the gamble. And that's precisely what I'm trying to decipher right now; whether or not my "dream" is an irresponsible choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanCollins Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 And that's precisely what I'm trying to decipher right now; whether or not my "dream" is an irresponsible choice. Maybe you can have it both ways. Go for a career that pays well and teach on the side. That's how view my "passions". I've had some band experiences and other hobbies that took care of those urges/curiosities. I also found that I like making money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robotfire Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Here's what happens: jobs that don't make money also treat their employees like crap. Go for the teaching degree if you must, but realize that there's competition for the job you think you'll love. If you don't like the way you're treated, too bad! They'll just pick up one of the other million people who followed their dreams only to be crapped on. I went for the money, and it turns out my career is really fun. Not only that, but I'm treated great. There's no competition for my job, because it requires a degree that wasn't exciting or easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdowwe Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Definately what you love. Being miserable isnt worth the money. I've had 2 jobs since graduating college. The first I absolutely hated, and my current job I love. The difference in your life is huge. If you hate your job, it will carry over when you get home, and as soon as you wake up, youll hate where you are going. Just speaking from experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NDSkinsguy Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 I went for the money, and it turns out my career is really fun. Not only that, but I'm treated great. There's no competition for my job, because it requires a degree that wasn't exciting or easy. Just out of curiosity if I may ask; what do you do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOF44 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 To me I'd rather have the money, as long as I didn't hate what I was doing. Work to me has always been a means to an end. It gives me the resources to do the things in life I really want to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robotfire Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Just out of curiosity if I may ask; what do you do?Computer Science. It's the greatest money making scam of all time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robotfire Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Definately what you love. Being miserable isnt worth the money. I've had 2 jobs since graduating college. The first I absolutely hated, and my current job I love. The difference in your life is huge. If you hate your job, it will carry over when you get home, and as soon as you wake up, youll hate where you are going. Just speaking from experienceI agree with what you're saying. However, there are a lot of variables that go into how you feel about your job. I believe that what happens is people hate the jobs they think they'll love. Low wage means your employer doesn't value you much. That carries into how they treat you, and not just how they pay you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chachie Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I have made exactly 3 professional choices in my life based on "the money." All 3 were miserable failures. Do what you will want to wake up in the morning and do everyday or you will always feel a bit cheated no matter how much money you make. If you like it, you'll be good at it and the money will come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 In the long term, doing what you love trumps money. At least it does for me. Short term, money can be very nice though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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