How do you find what job you’re passionate about
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Personally I think this is the worst advice young people are getting. Your job is to provide for yourself and your family. Stop worrying about being passionate about it. Show up, do a good job, and go home. It’s work. They pay you to be there for a reason.
I've been thinking along similar lines as you (hence why I went for, arguably, a degree with the most bang for its buck but which isnt the ideal job of our younger selves). however this logic runs into a problem once the job is not 9-5 but rather 9-7+. time we previously had to pursue our passions has slipped away. now we must incorporate meaning into our jobs in order to maintain a healthy balance
Find the intersection of interest and skill. But don’t fall for ‘the grass is always greener’ paradox - there will be aspects of all jobs that you don’t like. I disagree with above; don’t do something you hate for a paycheck. Find something of general interest and develop skills.
Why? It’s hard to do a good job if you don’t like what you do
There's a TED talk which inspired me. It said you don't need to get a job you are passionate about. You gain passion on the job that you do once you work hard on it and become good at it. There will be ebb and flow for passion in anything, so if you do the work just because of the initial passion, you will likely quit because there are challenges in anything you do.
Respectively disagree. While it is true you can develop passion just because you do something so much and you get crazy good at it, you can't ignore the fact that individuals have unique needs and wants in life that may not coincide with a Big 4 career. If you find passion for this job over time, good for you. But if you end up feeling unfulfilled and wanting something entirely different, you need to move on. Finding your passion isn't something others can tell you. it's a very introspective exercise. You need to dig deep and think about what you want out of life and how that correlates to a career choice.
Do something you can tolerate to pay the bills. Find your passion outside the work place. If work becomes your passion, you are the 1%.
Find your passion and you'll never work a day in your life...because it isnt hiring
D1 is spot on, your chances of lasting at a job longer increases if you can at least tolerate the work that you do. Trust me, no money in the world will keep you at a job you can’t stand on a daily basis. I was like that and even with a good salary still left PA cause I hated the work I was doing in my group. If I was in a different group and was at least interested in the industry I was working with it would have been different.
oddly enough crazy cat lady doesn't pay enough 🤣🤣
Work really hard at something that helps your career for 8-12 years... after that basically any job will feel like a dream job.. and you’ll be in good shape financially.
But also...we’re working a lot for people who aren’t passionate about our jobs. A friend once told me, “you don’t need passion for your job if you only work 40 hours a week.” Been trying to go to industry because I don’t need to make $200k a year to be happy financially. I need my life outside of work back.
EY3.. same here... I just put my notice today
How do you find what you’re passionate about?
There are plenty of good and inspiring stories out there. As an example check out the founders of Square. How that company was created from a passion for glass blowing and out of the box thinking. Being a CPA at these large firms exposes people to various businesses and helps them find their passion. That’s why you put your time in and learn as much as you can. It’s your investment in yourself. Sounds kind of cheesy but true.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square,_Inc.#History
I’d say part of it is finding your competitive advantage in the market.
Are you a massive people person, rockstar communicator, driven etc? Maybe something in sales?
Imagine if Tony Robins followed the advice, “keep your head down and stay until manager/partner.” Obviously he’s an anomaly, but there’s no 1 size fits all answer.
The right mindset, opportunity, and timing all have to collide for you to embark on a career for which you’ll develop passion for.
So I ask again, what’s your competitive advantage?
You are thinking about it all wrong. Find your passion and find a way to get paid for that.
Listen to the Ken Coleman Podcast. He defines this struggle for people and helps you think about where your strengths and passions intersect.
second this - just started listening and he broke it down nicely. working through his steps now
Check out this video. Has some cool questions you can ask yourself as you discover what you like to do and what your calling/passion is!
I’m going to try to answer them myself!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgWTR0hZM6A
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