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I remember growing up hearing from everyone around me (teachers, counselors, parents, etc.) that your job should be your PASSION and that you should look forward to it. I've found the exact opposite to be true. Jobs are a pain in the ass - backstabbing coworkers, meaningless work, mind-numbing repetition, micromanaging bosses, having to get up at the crack of dawn and fight traffic every day. What's so great about that?!
I'm financially preparing for an early retirement, and my job will (hopefully) provide the means to get there. That is why I continue to show up every day, to pay the bills and plan for a time when I will no longer have to show up to work. There is no passion. It's a means to an end.
I don't believe much in loving your job and all that nonsense. I believe people should get jobs they can tolerate. Doesn't mean they like it, but at the same time not despise it. Getting a job you "love" so much that it doesn't feel like a job, usually results in little to no income.
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Unfortunately, for many people the above posts are true. Fortunately, some of us are making a good living while enjoying our work. I wouldn't go as far as to say it's my "passion", I did that over 16 the years when I had a business, but my current jobs is rewarding in more ways than just financial. I could retire now but will probably stay to 68 or even 70 if I still Find the work challenging and enjoyable.
I remember growing up hearing from everyone around me (teachers, counselors, parents, etc.) that your job should be your PASSION and that you should look forward to it. I've found the exact opposite to be true. Jobs are a pain in the ass - backstabbing coworkers, meaningless work, mind-numbing repetition, micromanaging bosses, having to get up at the crack of dawn and fight traffic every day. What's so great about that?!
I'm financially preparing for an early retirement, and my job will (hopefully) provide the means to get there. That is why I continue to show up every day, to pay the bills and plan for a time when I will no longer have to show up to work. There is no passion. It's a means to an end.
Therefore, your "Planned Retirement" is your passion....
Therefore, your "Planned Retirement" is your passion....
Yeah, pretty much. I have also been making a point to take more vacations too, which I'm passionate about. I'm pretty cheap when I travel, so it works out okay.
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