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people overcomplicate career advice: find something you're passionate about

you hear this over and over from various sources you need...
Hot university pisswyrm
  05/15/18
>you need to find something that really STIMulates you
Boyish Church Coldplay Fan
  05/22/18
...
Hot university pisswyrm
  05/22/18
i don't love anything. i want to die
cracking international law enforcement agency
  05/22/18
mortuary sciences never going away.
Big native pervert
  05/22/18
jerold
irradiated impertinent immigrant
  05/22/18
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/79/ca/33/79ca332c8f764c8155e7...
Mustard flatulent dysfunction
  05/22/18
Better advice is to do what you're really good at and you wi...
comical heaven
  05/22/18
subtle, but important, difference.
Big native pervert
  05/22/18
It doesn’t play out in real life like that though. This assu...
turquoise sexy lay dog poop
  05/22/18
it's relative. tell most americans one guy can make 80k doi...
Big native pervert
  05/22/18
I'd kill for 80k right now
know-it-all office voyeur
  05/22/18
Seriously?
Insecure yellow national security agency therapy
  05/22/18
i make less than that. i support a SAHM and a house with it...
Big native pervert
  05/22/18
I'm really good at reading, writing, and arguing. any though...
Opaque spectacular crackhouse
  05/22/18
There are Schools for people like you!
180 stag film doctorate
  05/22/18
Centers too
glittery blood rage
  05/22/18
...
Boyish Church Coldplay Fan
  05/22/18
Why spend all your time doing something you’re “good at” if ...
turquoise sexy lay dog poop
  05/22/18
The Johns on I-87 refer to his boistinker as their “little p...
Talking sooty depressive
  05/22/18
Cr
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  05/22/18
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Hot university pisswyrm
  05/22/18
I'm passionate about making money. Any advice?
180 stag film doctorate
  05/22/18
"all of the most successful people in the world are doi...
Insecure yellow national security agency therapy
  05/22/18
...
wonderful slimy kitchen
  05/23/18
ljl at this flame. It's true that some very successful peop...
red sandwich
  05/22/18
Would you trade your current six-fig law gig for $92k at a j...
greedy snowy roast beef hunting ground
  05/22/18
Sure, but a job I'd love isn't available. I mean, in theory...
red sandwich
  05/22/18
I'd keep current job.
Insecure yellow national security agency therapy
  05/22/18
Very sad.
Costumed citrine french chef theater stage
  05/22/18
I like my job and it pays like 2.5x that.
Insecure yellow national security agency therapy
  05/22/18
You would not like your job if it paid <$100k
180 stag film doctorate
  05/22/18
Honestly, I wouldn't like any job that paid less than $100k....
Insecure yellow national security agency therapy
  05/22/18
I guess it would depend on where I am in my life, where I li...
180 stag film doctorate
  05/22/18
I agree. That setup is ideal if you're basically retired an...
Insecure yellow national security agency therapy
  05/22/18
Again, very sad. Doesn’t your wife make over 200k, 290k HHI ...
Costumed citrine french chef theater stage
  05/22/18
...
swashbuckling underhanded weed whacker
  05/22/18
No way would I let my wife actually work and earn twice the ...
Insecure yellow national security agency therapy
  05/22/18
...
Insecure yellow national security agency therapy
  05/22/18
Pornstar Asa Akira recently told Christian XXX, “Love what l...
greedy snowy roast beef hunting ground
  05/22/18
*biglaw partner stealing this anecdote to motivate summer as...
Twisted Ratface Stage
  05/23/18
this is terrible advice
lake rigor
  05/22/18
...
Insecure yellow national security agency therapy
  05/22/18
i agree you should do what you love, but few people can mone...
Milky Indecent Point
  05/22/18
/thread
180 stag film doctorate
  05/22/18
It’s like male porn stars, they’re all sex addicts but some ...
greedy snowy roast beef hunting ground
  05/22/18
this isn't exactly what i had in mind
Milky Indecent Point
  05/22/18
lol
vermilion address
  05/22/18
...
glittery blood rage
  05/22/18
...
vermilion address
  05/22/18
people oversimplify passion
vermilion address
  05/22/18
i love watching sports, lifting weights, drinking beer and p...
crimson generalized bond
  05/22/18
Sounds like you should be a trust fund bro.
red sandwich
  05/23/18
minor league baseball coach
Opaque spectacular crackhouse
  05/23/18
Lotta people passionate about retail and serving.
histrionic fuchsia space
  05/23/18
...
Hot university pisswyrm
  05/23/18


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Date: May 15th, 2018 10:39 AM
Author: Hot university pisswyrm

you hear this over and over from various sources

you need to find something that really stimulates you.

all of the most successful people in the world are doing things that they love.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36054302)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:47 PM
Author: Boyish Church Coldplay Fan

>you need to find something that really STIMulates you

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105862)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 12:54 PM
Author: Hot university pisswyrm



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36104906)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 12:55 PM
Author: cracking international law enforcement agency

i don't love anything. i want to die

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36104911)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 12:56 PM
Author: Big native pervert

mortuary sciences never going away.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36104922)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 12:56 PM
Author: irradiated impertinent immigrant

jerold

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36104926)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:05 PM
Author: Mustard flatulent dysfunction

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/79/ca/33/79ca332c8f764c8155e74e4678da3abc.gif

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105592)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 12:57 PM
Author: comical heaven

Better advice is to do what you're really good at and you will accumulate advantages overtime and be rewarded well.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36104935)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 1:06 PM
Author: Big native pervert

subtle, but important, difference.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36104998)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 1:17 PM
Author: turquoise sexy lay dog poop

It doesn’t play out in real life like that though. This assumes people are consistently rewarded for good work, that’s not always true. I know plenty of adept coders making $80k in some basement

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105077)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:29 PM
Author: Big native pervert

it's relative. tell most americans one guy can make 80k doing anything and they'd be ecstatic.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105748)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 11:10 PM
Author: know-it-all office voyeur

I'd kill for 80k right now

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36109111)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 11:10 PM
Author: Insecure yellow national security agency therapy

Seriously?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36109115)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 11:30 PM
Author: Big native pervert

i make less than that. i support a SAHM and a house with it. tight AF, but we make it by. i am, however, punching below my weight by choice and looking to move into a more lucrative position later I hope.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36109256)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 1:13 PM
Author: Opaque spectacular crackhouse

I'm really good at reading, writing, and arguing. any thoughts on a fulfilling and lucrative career?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105052)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 1:59 PM
Author: 180 stag film doctorate

There are Schools for people like you!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105536)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:00 PM
Author: glittery blood rage

Centers too

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105544)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:46 PM
Author: Boyish Church Coldplay Fan



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105856)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 1:15 PM
Author: turquoise sexy lay dog poop

Why spend all your time doing something you’re “good at” if you hate it? Peterman’s good at getting fucked in the ass by truckers, doesn’t mean he should make a career out of it

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105067)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:04 PM
Author: Talking sooty depressive

The Johns on I-87 refer to his boistinker as their “little passion project” though.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105587)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 4:17 PM
Author: appetizing dark property genital piercing

Cr

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36106422)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 1:59 PM
Author: Hot university pisswyrm



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105526)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:00 PM
Author: 180 stag film doctorate

I'm passionate about making money. Any advice?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105543)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:01 PM
Author: Insecure yellow national security agency therapy

"all of the most successful people in the world are doing things that they love"

99% of the population have nothing in common with "the most successful people in the world." Seriously.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105550)



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Date: May 23rd, 2018 2:28 PM
Author: wonderful slimy kitchen



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36112761)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:01 PM
Author: red sandwich

ljl at this flame. It's true that some very successful people are doing something they're passionate about, but there's also very "passionate" stand-up comedians making $15K a year (plus a free drink per performance). There are also some very successful people who don't give a shit about their jobs. "Do something you're PASSIONATE about" is an adult version of Santa Claus-- it's just a nice story about getting rewarded for virtue, but the presents you receive aren't actually controlled by some fat guy performing surveillance operations jfc.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105551)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:04 PM
Author: greedy snowy roast beef hunting ground

Would you trade your current six-fig law gig for $92k at a job you loved?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105581)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:09 PM
Author: red sandwich

Sure, but a job I'd love isn't available. I mean, in theory if I could get $92K streaming video games then I would gladly do that instead of being a lawfag. But there are very few streamers who make any money at all, let alone close to six figures. There are probably fewer than a million people in the world who can claim that they truly love their job. Banking on becoming one of them because a few high profile people are workaholics who really do love their job is crazy talk, no different than buying lottery tickets because you read about somebody who bought a lottery ticket and won.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105623)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:15 PM
Author: Insecure yellow national security agency therapy

I'd keep current job.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105660)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:26 PM
Author: Costumed citrine french chef theater stage

Very sad.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105729)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:27 PM
Author: Insecure yellow national security agency therapy

I like my job and it pays like 2.5x that.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105733)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:28 PM
Author: 180 stag film doctorate

You would not like your job if it paid <$100k

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105741)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:32 PM
Author: Insecure yellow national security agency therapy

Honestly, I wouldn't like any job that paid less than $100k.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105762)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:34 PM
Author: 180 stag film doctorate

I guess it would depend on where I am in my life, where I live, kids, etc. At this point in my life, I agree with you in that I would not take any job <$100k

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105776)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:39 PM
Author: Insecure yellow national security agency therapy

I agree. That setup is ideal if you're basically retired and riding it out into the sunset. At this stage in my life it is a no-go.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105817)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:50 PM
Author: Costumed citrine french chef theater stage

Again, very sad. Doesn’t your wife make over 200k, 290k HHI wouldn’t be enough to pursue a passions. Or would you feel intimidated with wife making that much more

Also, lol at liking the actual day to day of compliance. I’m there now. It’s fine, but tolerable is more what it is...



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105879)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 4:14 PM
Author: swashbuckling underhanded weed whacker



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36106395)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 11:03 PM
Author: Insecure yellow national security agency therapy

No way would I let my wife actually work and earn twice the salary while I basically dicked around all day. Also, $290k HHI is meh. $400k+ is much better.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36109061)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:15 PM
Author: Insecure yellow national security agency therapy



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105657)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:02 PM
Author: greedy snowy roast beef hunting ground

Pornstar Asa Akira recently told Christian XXX, “Love what loves you back.” This was in response to his decision to focus on tranny-fucking because it makes the most money, but it’s applicable to anyone.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105570)



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Date: May 23rd, 2018 1:33 PM
Author: Twisted Ratface Stage

*biglaw partner stealing this anecdote to motivate summer associates

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36112295)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:03 PM
Author: lake rigor

this is terrible advice

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105571)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:28 PM
Author: Insecure yellow national security agency therapy



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105742)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:36 PM
Author: Milky Indecent Point

i agree you should do what you love, but few people can monetize what they love, and even fewer can monetize what they love at a rate that suits their desired standard of living

to the extent that there's a gap between how much you can make doing what you love and how much you feel you need to earn to feel fulfilled in life, you can close it by (a) reexamining your values and seeing if you can't further cut costs and expenses down to the essentials and/or (b) choosing a career with the best effort-to-earnings ratio (i.e., the optimal balance between what you're good at and what pays well).

loving your job can make you better at it if it makes you more engaged and results in better work product, but you don't need to love something to be efficient / effective at it.

the point of all this is to optimize for free time and earnings, so that you can dedicate as much of your free time as possible to doing what you love without falling below your minimum standard of living

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105797)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:39 PM
Author: 180 stag film doctorate

/thread

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105815)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 4:13 PM
Author: greedy snowy roast beef hunting ground

It’s like male porn stars, they’re all sex addicts but some of them hate women and some of them worship women.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36106388)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 4:29 PM
Author: Milky Indecent Point

this isn't exactly what i had in mind

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36106522)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 11:12 PM
Author: vermilion address

lol

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36109132)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 4:18 PM
Author: glittery blood rage



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36106430)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 11:12 PM
Author: vermilion address



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36109133)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 11:09 PM
Author: vermilion address

people oversimplify passion

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36109101)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 11:33 PM
Author: crimson generalized bond

i love watching sports, lifting weights, drinking beer and poasting on xo. what job fits this description that can support a comfortable lifestyle?



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36109275)



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Date: May 23rd, 2018 1:22 PM
Author: red sandwich

Sounds like you should be a trust fund bro.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36112221)



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Date: May 23rd, 2018 2:40 PM
Author: Opaque spectacular crackhouse

minor league baseball coach

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36112831)



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Date: May 23rd, 2018 1:36 PM
Author: histrionic fuchsia space

Lotta people passionate about retail and serving.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36112314)



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Date: May 23rd, 2018 2:25 PM
Author: Hot university pisswyrm



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36112737)