Comments on: The Importance of Doing What You Love http://workawesome.com/career/the-importance-of-doing-what-you-love/ Work Better. Live Better. Wed, 23 May 2012 16:01:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Pooja Lohana http://workawesome.com/career/the-importance-of-doing-what-you-love/#comment-294007 Pooja Lohana Sun, 13 May 2012 07:03:39 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=2313#comment-294007 Aly, Sent you an email! - Pooja Aly,

Sent you an email!

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]]> By: Aly http://workawesome.com/career/the-importance-of-doing-what-you-love/#comment-293519 Aly Sat, 12 May 2012 11:34:25 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=2313#comment-293519 Pooja, Thank you for the quick reply! Thanks for your suggestion too; I wish there was a way to combine science and art somehow, but I simply can't seem to find any careers like that. I'm in a weird predicament because one half of me really wants to do art, but my other half wants me to work hard (I'm the kind of person who has to work on and finish something each day instead of enjoying myself, otherwise I feel sad and guilty). Say I'm doing the perfect art/science career involving 50% art and 50% science; one part of me will be enjoying art and hating science, but the other part will be constantly feeling guilty about doing the thing I enjoy most. The more art-related the career, the more guilty I feel; the more science-related it is, the more depressed I am and my creativity gets crushed. Pooja,

Thank you for the quick reply! Thanks for your suggestion too; I wish there was a way to combine science and art somehow, but I simply can’t seem to find any careers like that.

I’m in a weird predicament because one half of me really wants to do art, but my other half wants me to work hard (I’m the kind of person who has to work on and finish something each day instead of enjoying myself, otherwise I feel sad and guilty).

Say I’m doing the perfect art/science career involving 50% art and 50% science; one part of me will be enjoying art and hating science, but the other part will be constantly feeling guilty about doing the thing I enjoy most. The more art-related the career, the more guilty I feel; the more science-related it is, the more depressed I am and my creativity gets crushed.

]]> By: Pooja Lohana http://workawesome.com/career/the-importance-of-doing-what-you-love/#comment-292340 Pooja Lohana Fri, 11 May 2012 01:41:48 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=2313#comment-292340 Aly, Thank you for sharing your story. Is there a way you can combine science and art for a lucrative career? Ever thought in that direction? - Pooja Aly,

Thank you for sharing your story. Is there a way you can combine science and art for a lucrative career? Ever thought in that direction?

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]]> By: ladymiss http://workawesome.com/career/the-importance-of-doing-what-you-love/#comment-291914 ladymiss Thu, 10 May 2012 11:17:26 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=2313#comment-291914 I tried switching into career I love (got a degree in my free time) but my problem is I had a steady job and my family weren't very supportive.. They value $ it brings more than anything.. no matter how unhappy I am. Since my employer is having difficulties now hopefuly that will come to an end. And from the stress I had I got seriously ill.. so doing what I love would not only make me happier but healthy as well. I tried switching into career I love (got a degree in my free time) but my problem is I had a steady job and my family weren’t very supportive.. They value $ it brings more than anything.. no matter how unhappy I am. Since my employer is having difficulties now hopefuly that will come to an end. And from the stress I had I got seriously ill.. so doing what I love would not only make me happier but healthy as well.

]]> By: Aly http://workawesome.com/career/the-importance-of-doing-what-you-love/#comment-291908 Aly Thu, 10 May 2012 10:57:14 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=2313#comment-291908 I am so glad I read this article! Thank you for writing this. My problem is that I'm great at art and I love doing art (ANY art, exempli gratia playing the piano, painting, crafts, drawing, photography, drama... I also love sports), BUT I am a second year in an engineering mechatronics/science degree. You see, I got a high university entry score at the end of year twelve, so I thought, "why waste that on an arts degree?"; I've been doing only science related subjects for the last two years of high school so I thought it's be strange to suddenly change to arts. I feel like I want to fabricate a passion for science, because I feel like doing art would be pointless. I do enjoy my course at times, but most of the time I find it very dull and I can't make myself study; I find myself spending more time on my art-related hobbies and video games than on studying. I'm also very shy and socially awkward (much more than most people) so I fear that I may not end up getting any job. I'm good at maths, and my maths/science teachers have told me that I could be a good engineer/ university lecturer for maths/science. My literature teachers said I could be a great writer/novelist. Ever since kindergarten people have told me I should be an artist; whenever I created or drew anything, it was apparently way beyond my years. I'm somewhat grateful for all of these options, but I just don't know which path to choose. I am so glad I read this article! Thank you for writing this.

My problem is that I’m great at art and I love doing art (ANY art, exempli gratia playing the piano, painting, crafts, drawing, photography, drama… I also love sports), BUT I am a second year in an engineering mechatronics/science degree. You see, I got a high university entry score at the end of year twelve, so I thought, “why waste that on an arts degree?”; I’ve been doing only science related subjects for the last two years of high school so I thought it’s be strange to suddenly change to arts.
I feel like I want to fabricate a passion for science, because I feel like doing art would be pointless. I do enjoy my course at times, but most of the time I find it very dull and I can’t make myself study; I find myself spending more time on my art-related hobbies and video games than on studying. I’m also very shy and socially awkward (much more than most people) so I fear that I may not end up getting any job.

I’m good at maths, and my maths/science teachers have told me that I could be a good engineer/ university lecturer for maths/science. My literature teachers said I could be a great writer/novelist. Ever since kindergarten people have told me I should be an artist; whenever I created or drew anything, it was apparently way beyond my years. I’m somewhat grateful for all of these options, but I just don’t know which path to choose.

]]> By: Pooja Lohana http://workawesome.com/career/the-importance-of-doing-what-you-love/#comment-289245 Pooja Lohana Mon, 07 May 2012 02:02:51 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=2313#comment-289245 Hi Jessica, Thank you for pouring your heart out. You're one courageous woman! Have you read Barbara Sher's Refuse to Choose: <em>A Revolutionary Program for Doing Everything You Love</em>? It's an amazing book, and I recommend it highly. See if it helps you provide some more clarity. There are ways to do it all and still make money. For example, you could start directing mini-movies while you're working at the salon. There are so many who are doing it and uploading it on YouTube. Start it out part time and may be dive into it full time eventually? What do you feel? Would love to hear your thoughts. - Pooja Hi Jessica,

Thank you for pouring your heart out. You’re one courageous woman!

Have you read Barbara Sher’s Refuse to Choose: A Revolutionary Program for Doing Everything You Love? It’s an amazing book, and I recommend it highly. See if it helps you provide some more clarity.

There are ways to do it all and still make money. For example, you could start directing mini-movies while you’re working at the salon. There are so many who are doing it and uploading it on YouTube. Start it out part time and may be dive into it full time eventually? What do you feel? Would love to hear your thoughts.

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Pooja

]]> By: Jessica http://workawesome.com/career/the-importance-of-doing-what-you-love/#comment-288715 Jessica Sun, 06 May 2012 07:44:44 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=2313#comment-288715 here is my problem.When I graduated high school I never thought I could afford college I had no idea what I wanted to do. So I rushed into it and went to cosmetolkgy school. They only give you 1week to drop but after that if you drop you still have to pay your tuition. I realized pretty eatly on that I hated working in hair. Ive gone from salon to salon over the past 5 years and I really hate it still. But now i have no choice but to do it to make money in this economy. But really my passion has always been art. Actually film making. I knew i wanted to do something in films,behind the scenes. But ive never had enough money to go school for it. So ive had my hand in everything artistic. Drawing painting sculptin writing. But i always feel mediocre. I know most artists go through feeling that way. But at this point in my life,im 26 and i need to really hunker down and decide. Recently i wanted to go and get my degree to become a social worker or therapist because i do enjoy learning psychology and understanding how the brain works. Maybe even go all rhe way and become a psychiatrist. But my gut still kinda tells me i shoukd be trying for my passion,which is arts/film making. What do you guys think? Sometimes i think i am too much of a dreamer and unrealistic about what i can accomplish. here is my problem.When I graduated high school I never thought I could afford college I had no idea what I wanted to do. So I rushed into it and went to cosmetolkgy school. They only give you 1week to drop but after that if you drop you still have to pay your tuition. I realized pretty eatly on that I hated working in hair. Ive gone from salon to salon over the past 5 years and I really hate it still. But now i have no choice but to do it to make money in this economy. But really my passion has always been art. Actually film making. I knew i wanted to do something in films,behind the scenes. But ive never had enough money to go school for it. So ive had my hand in everything artistic. Drawing painting sculptin writing. But i always feel mediocre. I know most artists go through feeling that way. But at this point in my life,im 26 and i need to really hunker down and decide. Recently i wanted to go and get my degree to become a social worker or therapist because i do enjoy learning psychology and understanding how the brain works. Maybe even go all rhe way and become a psychiatrist. But my gut still kinda tells me i shoukd be trying for my passion,which is arts/film making. What do you guys think? Sometimes i think i am too much of a dreamer and unrealistic about what i can accomplish.

]]> By: luv2run http://workawesome.com/career/the-importance-of-doing-what-you-love/#comment-287545 luv2run Fri, 04 May 2012 16:17:53 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=2313#comment-287545 wow i agree with you 100 percent. Who cares how much money you make if you're miserable all day? wow i agree with you 100 percent. Who cares how much money you make if you’re miserable all day?

]]> By: Azadeh http://workawesome.com/career/the-importance-of-doing-what-you-love/#comment-268698 Azadeh Thu, 05 Apr 2012 08:07:26 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=2313#comment-268698 Hi Stephanie, Thank you for sharing your story. I have always loved visual arts. I am doing my MSc on Chemical Engineering in a very good university in Canada. It has taken me almost four years so far to the Masters!!! I'm sure you know why! In my case, I am an immigrant here and art school is crazy expensive. I plan to make it, though. I'll come back and update my post then. Hi Stephanie,

Thank you for sharing your story. I have always loved visual arts. I am doing my MSc on Chemical Engineering in a very good university in Canada. It has taken me almost four years so far to the Masters!!! I’m sure you know why! In my case, I am an immigrant here and art school is crazy expensive. I plan to make it, though. I’ll come back and update my post then.

]]> By: Brooke http://workawesome.com/career/the-importance-of-doing-what-you-love/#comment-246379 Brooke Tue, 06 Mar 2012 09:32:41 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=2313#comment-246379 I have a degree in nonprofit management and so I work in nonprofit management it was a passion for me when I was younger and starting college to help others and make a difference. Than it hits you low pay, but it wasn't so bad I started out at 45K now at 60K. I should of got the MSW- Social Work so I had a lic to open me up to more jobs that require a lic. I have a degree in nonprofit management and so I work in nonprofit management it was a passion for me when I was younger and starting college to help others and make a difference. Than it hits you low pay, but it wasn’t so bad I started out at 45K now at 60K. I should of got the MSW- Social Work so I had a lic to open me up to more jobs that require a lic.

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