Mike Rowe on finding career satisfaction without grad school

[snkk197]

As corny as it is, the journey is half the fun. I've just given up a super-secure government job to go back to uni to study physics and fulfill my dreams. It seems foolhardy given what's happened to the economy since, and there isn't a day when I don't worry about money but I am far happier struggling now than I have been in the last 6 years.

It depends on the person I guess - if financial security makes you happy, by all means stick at whatever you're doing and find fulfillment in what you have. But others can find as much with no money and work they have real passion for as are a lot of my friends are struggling theatre actors/artists/writers. Passion isn't a tap you can just turn off - I certainly couldn't be happy unless I tried.

I take the point about not developing tunnel-vision and not missing opportunities though!

 

[whansen02]

I have no doubt that people who have no desire to accomplish anything but the task set before them today are, in general, much happier than the people who have real goals and aspirations.

If all you want to do is bite off sheep testicles all day, it's almost impossible to fail. If you try to do more than that, it's almost certain that you will fail at some point. And most probably fail repeatedly. But personally, I don't think I could live with myself if I didn't at least try.

I tend to believe that one should follow one's dream... but even more than that, I think I believe in self-improvement. I might not get to where I want to go... but I'm sure that I'll be a better person for putting in the effort.

And just to add ... the best part is the ride it takes to get to where you think you want to go. If for not other reason ... just enjoy the ride.
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