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Originally Posted by cylon  Just recently my friend vehemently shouted "You can't make a living loving your job. EVERYONE hates their job, that's why it's called WORK!" I mean he was passionate about it. |
Your friend is wrong. A lot of times I see garbage & sanitation people driving or riding on their trucks talking and laughing with each other. One of my friends worked in a restaurant and all the cooks had a great time laughing and joking around. It's mostly a matter of attitude. The idea that work can't be fun is a myth. From the statistics I've read, only about 10% of people hate their jobs and can't wait to get out - mostly because they're in a job that's not the right fit for them. Then about 20 to 30 percent feel great about their jobs and the people in the middle are apathetic either way.
In 1998, Richard Koch (
a very wealthy man) wrote this in the book The 80/20 Principle:
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Start from the premise that there does not have to be any conflict between your work life and the things you enjoy outside work. "Work" can be many things, especially as leisure industries now make up a large slice of the economy. You may be able to work in an area that is your hobby or even turn your hobby into a business. Remember that enthusiasm can lead to success. It is often easier to make an enthusiasm into a career than to become enthusiastic about a career dictated by others.
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