Do what you love, or do what will get you a job?

I think it is better to study what you love, rather than do what will get you a job.  Yes, it is important to have a job, but wouldn’t it be better to have one in the field that you love?  Most people who get a job do it for the money.  But I don’t think the job is worth it unless you really enjoy what you’re doing.  Having a job just for the money can cause your life to seem like it’s moving in slow motion and not going anywhere because you don’t have your ideal/dream job.

I worked at a Papa Johns pizza restaurant for 3 years, and I didn’t enjoy it.  The job itself wasn’t too bad, I just was no longer happy with it.  Since my major is Human Services with a concentration in Administration and Family Policy, I am now on the hunt for a job that involves working with kids so that I can start gaining experience working with me.  I’ve always loved kids and being around them.  My plans after graduation in 2017 are to go work for Disney World, one of the biggest job interactions with kids anyone can get, and I can’t wait to become a part of it.

I don’t see how people can put themselves through a job that they don’t even like just because the pay is good.  Life isn’t all about money, a lot of people may see it that way, but that’s not how it should be.  I feel as though if you love something, and enjoy doing something specific, find a job that involves that or has something related to doing what you love.  There are jobs all over the world that cover every activity imaginable, it’s just a matter of how hard working one is in order to do what they love and make a career out of it.

One thought on “Do what you love, or do what will get you a job?

  • April 13, 2015 at 3:39 pm
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    I agree rather do something you enjoy than something you hate

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