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Originally Posted by Sliver
I've never found any bliss labouring. Great if you can, but not something I'd encourage too much for a couple reasons. Firstly, many people who do that end up hating the thing they once loved when it was a hobby. Two, many of us don't have passions that are marketable.
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Yep. When I think of jobs I liked, it’s always because I was working with people who enjoyed one another’s company and found ways to have fun. The work itself never entered into it - it’s work.
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Originally Posted by Sliver
The advice people give is often influenced by the affluence of their upbringing, too. If you came from a house with no financial insecurity then it's much easier to recommend people follow their hearts. If you've come home to find your single mom crying in a puddle on the floor because the furnace broke in a cold snap and she can't afford to fix it, you can't help but roll your eyes at following your dreams in favour of just making some fkn money.
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I don’t think it’s a coincidence that many people who work in creative fields come from fairly privileged backgrounds. It’s a lot easier to follow your bliss and pursue freelance work as a photographer or musician if you’re backstopped by a supportive family than if you need a steady paycheque to pay rent our you’ll be out on the street. And a lot of creative work relies on social networks that more well-off families have greater access to.