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Originally Posted by Matata
I'm strongly opposed to the "work to live" mentality as so much of human happiness is tied to what we do and you can't really be happy unless you find your work to be fulfilling and an expression of your personal values. If you're unhappy with your work, you shouldn't spend your excess energy trying to enjoy yourself, you should spend that energy trying to create positive change within your life that allows you to find fulfillment in what you do.
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It's not that I fundamentally disagree with this type of idea in terms of long term goals, but society would grind to a halt if everyone who worked jobs they didn't like just quit and were only willing to go back to work at a job they loved.
Working for a lot of people, most people probably, is a sacrifice that allows them to do things in other areas that they enjoy more.
Sometimes it isn't as feasible to change careers or jobs, especially if $$ is a factor. There are a ton of jobs I'd rather do than my current career but they pay like crap. I've willingly made that sacrifice for a standard of living.