How many guys do you know who are really, truly happy with their jobs. Use this measurement. Would they still do their job if they made 25% less? How about 50% less? I may know 3 guys like this.
Fact is, most of us do what we do because we can turn a pretty good buck. And, if we do it well for long enough we can get the hell out at a relatively young age and do something we really like.
The bad things about work; crazy fucking people in the office, commuting, endless meetings, painful powerpoints, lame boss, poor leadership, shitty pay, paperwork, listening to people's idiotic stories, answering to some schlep who is superior due only to survival.
Good things; pay, expense account.
Obviously we have to work to pay for all of the shit in our lives but don't tell me "love what you do." Tell me, "love how much you'll get paid doing it."
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How about this helpful little nugget of career advice, "Do what you love and the money will follow." I LOVE building a fire in my buddy's back yard and drinking beer until 4am, sleeping til noon, enjoying the paper and several cups of coffee in silence, reading a great book, playing a game of soccer, basketball or golf, a steak sandwich, fries and sam adams at the brickhouse in davidson (see prior post under fries), and any number of other activities that if employed as a career would mean a dramatic reduction of income. All careers are basically a game and it's more fun to play than be on the sidelines. "Hey look everybody, it's Tony Robbins." -Tommy Boy
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