Comments on: Do the work that you love to do

By: FinancialBondage.org

FinancialBondage.org — Fri, 21 May 2010 00:53:18 +0000

don’t be afraid to take some calculated risks and explore options… and don’t be afraid of failure… I too like Dan Millers books.

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By: Pinyo

Pinyo — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:17:18 +0000

My first computer was a PC XT (coincidentally, I was 11 also). I fell in love with computer and later with programming ever since. That’s one reason why I love blogging so much, especially with all the behind the scene tweaking/programming that I do.

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By: Eponine

Eponine — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 03:01:22 +0000

After years of going to grad school then working stressful, low-paying jobs because I didn’t finish my dissertation (and was generally sick of trying to accomplish anything), I decided to try high school teaching. I wasn’t sure I’d like it, but I’ve been doing it for a year and a half, and so far, I do. There are days when I think I must be out of my mind to willingly spend my time with teenagers, but in general, they’re bright, interesting and fun. Sometimes they make me laugh so hard I can hardly stand up. I do love French, so teaching it to kids is a way to do what I love.

By: glblguy

glblguy — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:21:29 +0000

@Funny About Money – Why can’t he do what he loves and make money? How about starting his own catering business or even his own restaurant?

@Everyone else

As far as people not knowing what they want to do when a teen, college age, you just need to go with what you like at the time. My interests have changed over time as well, but I just continue to make moves in the direction of what I love doing. I used to hate writing, now enjoy it very much. I’ve also found that finding what you love involves some trial and error. There are some things I’ve thought I would like, but after learning more about them, decided I didn’t.

I also agree that it’s not always feasible to do what you love right away. I did say it wasn’t easy and may take some time.

Thanks for all of the great comments.

By: plonkee

plonkee — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:13:28 +0000

Nearly everyone I work with enjoys their jobs so I guess that we’re pretty fortunate. I don’t think they love it, and we all have bad days but everyone is really positive. Things that help are working for a functional organisation, having lots of variety and being given responsibility.

By: Curt

Curt — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:40:30 +0000

This is simple not practical

Most people don’t like their jobs and the few that do have either learned to become content or worked their way into a financial situation that allowed them to do something more enjoyable. I think better advice is to ‘love the work that you do’.

You are perhaps fooling yourself by thinking that it took 40 years to find what you love to do. It’s more likely that you are now in a better financial situation and no longer have to depend on your boss firing you to feed your family. That alone can reduce your anxiety and improve your attitude about your work.

I also like to teach, but perhaps you like to teach because you like to research, write and read the positive feedback from your readers (as I do). Teaching is only fun when your students want to learn. A friend of mine taught a college math class with 80% of the students who could care less about the subject, but had to take the class for their major. An experience like that can quickly change your mind about teaching.

A teenager likes to do lots of things and what they like to do changes as they grow older. I don’t think you can let your teenager get away with getting a college degree be default – as another commenter suggested. Parents need to sit down with their kids and help them get a degree with a corresponding market. Your kids can do whatever they like to do after work. After they have a good job, they can pay off their debts and get into a position to do something else – if they still want do.

By: James

James — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:06:53 +0000

I agree with you frugal dad that it takes a long time to find what you are looking for, unfortunately most people don’t go back to school to get a better degree and learn more. It becomes more difficult when you have more things going around you. I have decided to just get my MBA now and earn a little extra money. This is important to me because it allows me to have a greater earning potential in the future.