It's easy to lean back in my chair and tell the internet to find a job it enjoys. Obviously that's much more difficult to implement. First, there are the people with families to support. I'm not even going to pretend to understand the complexity of survival and pleasure in that situation, and I admit freely anything that follows probably does not apply to them. Second, even in a good job market, the job someone thinks they will enjoy may not be available. That brings us to the third difficulty, and the one I think is most often overlooked, but causes the most problems: we don't know what job would make us happy.
Maybe not lasting happiness, but it would be fun to pull a donut in |
What happens when a hobby becomes a job? What happens when our motivation moves from pleasure to survival? Certainly some jobs suck so much anything is an improvement, but if given the opportunity to write your perfect job description, can you honestly guarantee you would love everything about it?
The sooner we stop worrying about what we're missing that will make us happy, and just start taking pleasure in those things already around us, the sooner we'll all be happier. Sure, it's enjoyable to work towards a goal, but it's equally important to realize that perhaps the goal itself is not where the pleasure lies.
So true, it's fine to chase your dreams, but always important to enjoy the things you already have.
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ReplyDeletei never have wanted my hobbies to become my job, thats why i like em because i its not my responsability to do them but my choice and because i simply like to do them instead of being forced to in exchange of economical security
ReplyDeleteI agree totally with this, I enjoy computers, but when I went to college to learn more about them on a computing course, I didn't really enjoy that. I might like computers, and maybe learn more about them, but I want to do it for fun. I also enjoy writing, and while I put something out on my blog every day, the writing I was doing for fun off my blog has suffered.
ReplyDeleteSo true so true *applause*. I guess it's like that quote (where was it from again?) "Don't just do what you're passionate about, bring you passion with you."
ReplyDeleteOh and in response to your comment. heh, you got me there. It's true that there aren't any specific travel-to-the-past ideas (except for the kerr ring one but who know's where THAT'LL bring you. Mainly becaus eof the paradoxes. Oh man, I'd have to spend all DAY explaining grandfather theories and closed time loops.
But its nice to know someone noticed my laziness xD
Very true enjoy the journey not the destination.
ReplyDeleteYou can't really enjoy what you're doing if money is tight and time hard. Methinks.
ReplyDeleteSome days I hate my job, but I know no matter what I do I'd hate it some days. I just realize it's better than many jobs out there and keep plugging away.
ReplyDeleteI think if a person ever gets his/ her dream job... eventually they'll get fed up... That's human nature, always wanting more, always wanting something new...
ReplyDeleteRight now, I don't have a job so if ever I do get one... I'll just be happy that I do...
Thanks for the thought...
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You make some interesting points!
ReplyDeleteI certainly agree, I think it's important to have an end goal.
ReplyDeleteIt may not bring me everlasting happiness, but I'd certainly appreciate tearing up the town in a '53 Vette for an hour or two!
ReplyDeleteIf you can find a job you love, you've got it made! I get paid for writing and can't think of anything else I'd rather do...
ReplyDelete(thanks for the visit...)