"My job is not my passion"
Humans of New York just posted this on facebook, and it echoed many things I have thought about and struggled with over my adult life. Here's the full quote:
Quote:
“Honestly I just fell into it. I started as an engineering major. Then one night I was slaving over my physics homework, while my roommate sipped tea on the couch and read a novel. So I decided to be an English major like her. Ten years later I’m working as a copywriter at an advertising agency. You know that feeling when you’re pulling into the driveway, but you can’t remember anything about your ride home? That’s a bit how it feels. Like I blinked and I’m eight years down a career path that I just sort of fell into. There’s plenty to be grateful for. It’s a good enough job. I’m not living paycheck to paycheck. I can afford to have fun and take vacations. But my job is not my passion. And every story you see elevated on social media is: ‘I loved this thing. It became my passion. And then it became my career.’ There’s not many people saying: ‘My job isn’t my passion, but I love mountain biking on the weekends. And that’s enough for me.’ I think the feeling I’m trying to resolve is a sense of ‘enoughness.’ There’s so much I love about my life, but I spend most of my time at work. Is it OK to get my joy outside of work? Or does my passion need to be tied to my livelihood and a sense of responsibility?”
A long time ago I decided that trying to find "job as passion" was a bit of an unattainable fairy tale. While some people do find that -- and I am envious of them -- most of us don't, and if we buy into the societal maxim that we should find it, we're gonna be unhappy. So I decided that the things she says above, having a decent job that allows me to live a decent lifestyle, was the thing to strive for, even if I hoped for more.
Thoughts?
"My job is not my passion"
The world needs ditch diggers too
"My job is not my passion"
Easy to change jobs right now even if you are only half ass skilled at anything valuable.