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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...
charismatic dysfunction messiness
  05/15/18
>you need to find something that really STIMulates you
thriller abnormal dopamine
  05/22/18
...
charismatic dysfunction messiness
  05/22/18
i don't love anything. i want to die
Sooty Elite Patrolman Knife
  05/22/18
mortuary sciences never going away.
charcoal irradiated boltzmann piazza
  05/22/18
jerold
apoplectic slate parlour indirect expression
  05/22/18
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/79/ca/33/79ca332c8f764c8155e7...
Pearly soggy home rigor
  05/22/18
Better advice is to do what you're really good at and you wi...
boyish transparent becky office
  05/22/18
subtle, but important, difference.
charcoal irradiated boltzmann piazza
  05/22/18
It doesn’t play out in real life like that though. This assu...
Rough-skinned school really tough guy
  05/22/18
it's relative. tell most americans one guy can make 80k doi...
charcoal irradiated boltzmann piazza
  05/22/18
I'd kill for 80k right now
Lake razzle community account
  05/22/18
Seriously?
Chartreuse splenetic boistinker hospital
  05/22/18
i make less than that. i support a SAHM and a house with it...
charcoal irradiated boltzmann piazza
  05/22/18
I'm really good at reading, writing, and arguing. any though...
tan pungent incel trust fund
  05/22/18
There are Schools for people like you!
Odious wine stain stage
  05/22/18
Centers too
Hideous Kitty Stead
  05/22/18
...
thriller abnormal dopamine
  05/22/18
Why spend all your time doing something you’re “good at” if ...
Rough-skinned school really tough guy
  05/22/18
The Johns on I-87 refer to his boistinker as their “little p...
shimmering kitchen nowag
  05/22/18
Cr
walnut dilemma striped hyena
  05/22/18
...
charismatic dysfunction messiness
  05/22/18
I'm passionate about making money. Any advice?
Odious wine stain stage
  05/22/18
"all of the most successful people in the world are doi...
Chartreuse splenetic boistinker hospital
  05/22/18
...
180 light mother ticket booth
  05/23/18
ljl at this flame. It's true that some very successful peop...
Doobsian newt
  05/22/18
Would you trade your current six-fig law gig for $92k at a j...
adventurous idea he suggested
  05/22/18
Sure, but a job I'd love isn't available. I mean, in theory...
Doobsian newt
  05/22/18
I'd keep current job.
Chartreuse splenetic boistinker hospital
  05/22/18
Very sad.
Godawful Son Of Senegal
  05/22/18
I like my job and it pays like 2.5x that.
Chartreuse splenetic boistinker hospital
  05/22/18
You would not like your job if it paid <$100k
Odious wine stain stage
  05/22/18
Honestly, I wouldn't like any job that paid less than $100k....
Chartreuse splenetic boistinker hospital
  05/22/18
I guess it would depend on where I am in my life, where I li...
Odious wine stain stage
  05/22/18
I agree. That setup is ideal if you're basically retired an...
Chartreuse splenetic boistinker hospital
  05/22/18
Again, very sad. Doesn’t your wife make over 200k, 290k HHI ...
Godawful Son Of Senegal
  05/22/18
...
learning disabled area pocket flask
  05/22/18
No way would I let my wife actually work and earn twice the ...
Chartreuse splenetic boistinker hospital
  05/22/18
...
Chartreuse splenetic boistinker hospital
  05/22/18
Pornstar Asa Akira recently told Christian XXX, “Love what l...
adventurous idea he suggested
  05/22/18
*biglaw partner stealing this anecdote to motivate summer as...
Out-of-control clear site foreskin
  05/23/18
this is terrible advice
hairraiser cumskin space
  05/22/18
...
Chartreuse splenetic boistinker hospital
  05/22/18
i agree you should do what you love, but few people can mone...
French Turquoise Philosopher-king Kitty Cat
  05/22/18
/thread
Odious wine stain stage
  05/22/18
It’s like male porn stars, they’re all sex addicts but some ...
adventurous idea he suggested
  05/22/18
this isn't exactly what i had in mind
French Turquoise Philosopher-king Kitty Cat
  05/22/18
lol
spruce passionate locus puppy
  05/22/18
...
Hideous Kitty Stead
  05/22/18
...
spruce passionate locus puppy
  05/22/18
people oversimplify passion
spruce passionate locus puppy
  05/22/18
i love watching sports, lifting weights, drinking beer and p...
Anal Glittery Field Death Wish
  05/22/18
Sounds like you should be a trust fund bro.
Doobsian newt
  05/23/18
minor league baseball coach
tan pungent incel trust fund
  05/23/18
Lotta people passionate about retail and serving.
Sable New Version
  05/23/18
...
charismatic dysfunction messiness
  05/23/18


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Date: May 15th, 2018 10:39 AM
Author: charismatic dysfunction messiness

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: thriller abnormal dopamine

>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: charismatic dysfunction messiness



(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: Sooty Elite Patrolman Knife

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: charcoal irradiated boltzmann piazza

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: apoplectic slate parlour indirect expression

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: Pearly soggy home rigor

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: boyish transparent becky office

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: charcoal irradiated boltzmann piazza

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: Rough-skinned school really tough guy

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: charcoal irradiated boltzmann piazza

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: Lake razzle community account

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: Chartreuse splenetic boistinker hospital

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: charcoal irradiated boltzmann piazza

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: tan pungent incel trust fund

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: Odious wine stain stage

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: Hideous Kitty Stead

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: thriller abnormal dopamine



(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: Rough-skinned school really tough guy

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: shimmering kitchen nowag

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: walnut dilemma striped hyena

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: charismatic dysfunction messiness



(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: Odious wine stain stage

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: Chartreuse splenetic boistinker hospital

"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: 180 light mother ticket booth



(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: Doobsian newt

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: adventurous idea he suggested

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: Doobsian newt

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: Chartreuse splenetic boistinker hospital

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: Godawful Son Of Senegal

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: Chartreuse splenetic boistinker hospital

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: Odious wine stain stage

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: Chartreuse splenetic boistinker hospital

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: Odious wine stain stage

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: Chartreuse splenetic boistinker hospital

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: Godawful Son Of Senegal

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: learning disabled area pocket flask



(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: Chartreuse splenetic boistinker hospital

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: Chartreuse splenetic boistinker hospital



(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: adventurous idea he suggested

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: Out-of-control clear site foreskin

*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: hairraiser cumskin space

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: Chartreuse splenetic boistinker hospital



(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: French Turquoise Philosopher-king Kitty Cat

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: Odious wine stain stage

/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: adventurous idea he suggested

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: French Turquoise Philosopher-king Kitty Cat

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: spruce passionate locus puppy

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: Hideous Kitty Stead



(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: spruce passionate locus puppy



(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: spruce passionate locus puppy

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: Anal Glittery Field Death Wish

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: Doobsian newt

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: tan pungent incel trust fund

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: Sable New Version

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: charismatic dysfunction messiness



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