If you were planning your life, and could either do something that you absolutely love and have passion for, but you would struggle financially for the rest of your life, OR do something you have no passion for, but you will not struggle financially? If you could only choose only one which would you choose?
2006-11-01 15:39:37 · 32 answers · asked by EM-water2 6 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I had this choice when I was young. I've had jobs for which I had no possion. I picked them for financial stability, so I woulnd't have to struggle financially.
I always chose the dull, financially stable alternative. After 33 years of working, I had been fired six times and was able to retire on a quirky technicality.
So what? So, if I'd done the things I loved and was passionate about, I would have been smashed like a bug on the windshield.
I made an ugly but correct decision, at least in my own case.
2006-11-01 15:44:34 · answer #1 · answered by urbancoyote 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Great question! I would like to think I would choose the passion over the money but I'm not sure I would. While pursuing your passion is a beautiful dream, it doesn't necessarily pay the bills and feed the kids. For a fortunate few it does, of course. But the rest of us plug away at the jobs we have grown to accept while we continue to dream of making our mark in the thing we are most passionate about. On one hand it seems like a sellout. On the other hand it seems like a practical choice and a way to buy some time while we learn to perfect our art or craft.
If I had no responsibilities at all I might consider it. But even if that were the case I must admit I have grown accustomed to regular meals and a warm bed to sleep in.
Perhaps if we can incorporate our passion into our "regular" jobs... Now that might be very cool!
2006-11-01 15:50:25 · answer #2 · answered by AK 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would choose to "struggle" financially for the rest of my life if that is what it would take to do something I am passionate about. I think that if you are passionate enough, strong willed and determined you can hurdle any obstacle that may come your way. If you're truly passionate about something, have common sense and use your "noodle" then all of those fears or obstacles that seem so big now will shrink. Heck, you only live once, why not live your life and enjoy it too?....
2006-11-01 16:06:27 · answer #3 · answered by Kentuckygal 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I made the decision to do something that I absolutely love and have passion for despite the financial downside. Money isn't everything, and I'd rather know that I spent my time here doing something that made my life worthwhile. I have never regretted it and wouldn't change a thing.
2006-11-01 15:56:49 · answer #4 · answered by caylinn1996 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would do the latter, since you need to be finacially set when you retire. I don't like to struggle when it comes to money. Ther are things I have to do now that I really don't have a passion for ,but thats life and I can deal with it. I'm not in a position to be able to say money is no option, in my case it is an option. I need to plan for the future of my well being. I can find other passion things to do where there is no money involved.
2006-11-01 15:47:08 · answer #5 · answered by smplylori32 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely the thing I felt passionately about and loved, its a long life when you are working a job you hate getting out of bed for. And money is not everything, happiness is.
2006-11-01 22:29:02 · answer #6 · answered by jam 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had to face that in my personal life and I went for the financial security and that has made all the difference. I don't hate my job but I do not love it with the passion I did the job of my dreams. However, I'm able to provide for my children in a way I would not have been able to do so otherwise.
2006-11-01 15:42:24 · answer #7 · answered by Kelli 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-09-01 05:53:52 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd choose the financial security, as my identity isn't necessarily tied to what I do for my job. There is so much else to my personality and my life; work is just a small part of who I am. However, without financial security I would not be able to enjoy the rest of my life as much. Working a dull job enables me to find fulfillment in many other ways.
2006-11-01 15:49:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm 62, which means I have the option of looking for past mistakes. I would choose passion over money While I now live in poverty, I enjoy life much better than when most of my life decisions were based on finances. And because pop was unhappy, so was everyone around me.
2006-11-01 15:51:41 · answer #10 · answered by bob h 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋