* Never do anything just for money. Do what you do exceedingly well and thoroughly enjoy, and money will come looking for you.
I go to work every day for money. Don't get me wrong, I do enjoy my work, but I'd give it up in a heart beat if I didn't need the money... As far as doing something that I "thoroughly enjoy" and happen to do "exceedingly well," I haven't figured out a way to "make money come looking for me" if my job was taking naps, watching movies, and being generally lazy. Nothing's really coming to me on that career path.
Of course, that's what I'm hoping for once I retire, in about another 20 years, after having put in about 45 years of 60 - 80 hour weeks.
Mark
* watching movies
Freelance movie critic, just to get your career underway.
LOL
Are you sure you're not my twin brother? I say the same thing. I'm looking to switch careers, the one I'm in is no longer enjoyable nor is it paying enough to be enjoyable. I can't enjoy my work if I can't get paid enough to enjoy my life OUTSIDE of work. Like you, I have yet to find someone to pay me to watch 80s flicks and sit on my ass...LOL...
I agree 100% with Ted but he worded it wrong.
Everyone enjoys doing what they do very well ( better than most) and if you are very good at something you tend to be paid well for it.
The bottom line, look for the thing that you can do better than most, you will enjoy doing it, others will notice and pay you well for it.
You know, we all go through the “bread ‘n butter” jobs, the ones that pay the bills. But, real joy is working at something you truly love, even if there might only be a “thanks” at the end of it.
If you have worked 60 to 80 hours a week for 25 years and have nothing to show for it, shame on you. If you have a certain lifestyle that you must maintain, shame on you.
God does provide. I walked away from a job, that I could no longer do, 14 years ago. I felt a ton of weight immediately removed from my shoulders.
I did not know what I was going to do, but God provided, and my life opened up.
Just think about what you really need. Work toward making a change in your life, in your heart. There is pure joy from working at what you love to do, and helping others to do the same.
God bless.
Well, Mark, you know how it is . . money talks . . it usually says “goodbye” more often than it says “hello”. - I know what you mean . . I really love Twinkies . . if I could figure out how to sit around all day eating Twinkies and get paid big money for it . . that would be nice.
I can say with all honesty that if my employer weren’t paying me to do what I do, it would be my hobby at home. If I won the lottery tomorrow, I’d stiil go to work every day. He’s right, it feels good.