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Allison
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Is it true that no matter what job field you go into that you can get good money as long as you are passionate about your work ?
All jobs that I like the idea of get paid very little and money is an important factor as my parents are older and I want to be able to support them financially.
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Filippo Ferretti
journalist
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No matter the size of your paycheck, without passion, true happiness will always be out of reach!
Malar Velappan PMP, CPM, CSM, BoardBuild certified
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Briana and Filippo, you've hit the nail on the head! Having a passion for our work is essential to feeling satisfied and joyful about what we do, and it fuels our enthusiasm to tackle each day's tasks. Much like cooking a delicious meal requires a variety of ingredients in the correct amounts, achieving professional success and financial gain also requires a blend of elements in the right balance. Passion is a key component that can guide you towards a successful career, but it alone can't guarantee the highest rewards. There are numerous other factors such as your skill set, persistence, determination, and the market demand for your profession that also play a significant role in determining your earnings.
E’Mani Daugherty, SPCC
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Hi, Allison – Great question! In most career paths, there is an opportunity to earn more money as you ‘move up the ranks’. For example, those working in food service aren’t limited to being cashiers or cooks for the rest of their career. If they choose to remain in food service, they can manage the restaurant and even own the restaurant as they develop their craft.
I’d say it’s most important to choose a job that provides you with fulfillment and aligns to your core values. Your passion in that field can open doors to new and more profitable career opportunities. Best of luck to you as you choose your path! (:
I’d say it’s most important to choose a job that provides you with fulfillment and aligns to your core values. Your passion in that field can open doors to new and more profitable career opportunities. Best of luck to you as you choose your path! (:
Laine Himmelmann
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I would agree with this to an extent. When I started in nonprofit, I was making $14.50 an hour and had to waitress after work. I was incredibly passionate about the work which led me to naturally talk about it and fundraising for the organization organically followed. 12 years later I left the organization having raised $20 million and as the Chief Development Officer. That being said, I was able to make more not only because of my passion and hard work, but because there were opportunities for development and growth at the organization.
I wholeheartedly believe that when you are authentic in your connection to the work and care about it that it tends to drive better results. Cream also rises to the top.
My suggestion - find something you are passionate about where there is a NEED for what you are doing. Work smart and hard, and find a job that meets both your passion and your needs (knowing that there are times in your life where it will be more important to you for a job to meet your passions and other times when a "dream job" may be more of a job and less of a vocation. What you need from a job frequently shifts depending on where we are in our life and that's ok too).
I wholeheartedly believe that when you are authentic in your connection to the work and care about it that it tends to drive better results. Cream also rises to the top.
My suggestion - find something you are passionate about where there is a NEED for what you are doing. Work smart and hard, and find a job that meets both your passion and your needs (knowing that there are times in your life where it will be more important to you for a job to meet your passions and other times when a "dream job" may be more of a job and less of a vocation. What you need from a job frequently shifts depending on where we are in our life and that's ok too).
Brianna C., MS, SLP
Speech language pathology
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Hi, Allison,
The reality of the situation is that some jobs tend to make more than others, with some outliers in every field. For example, an A-list celebrity achieved financial stability through acting, but there are 1000s of other actors who are not able to make a financial living off of acting alone. Filippo is right in that, no matter what job path you go down, you DO need to prioritize your own self-care and wellness in addition to financial security.
What "financial security" means is relative. You want your paycheck to at least cover the cost of living. From what you said, you'd also want to make enough to cover cost of living + accrue savings for your family. "Cost of living" depends on where you plan on living. It's cheaper to live in rural Iowa than in downtown Manhattan. So, when thinking about the feasibility of a potential job, it's also important to think about where you will be. A teacher's salary may meet cost of living in one city but not in another, for example.
As for the actual jobs, I'd encourage you to look at careers as "skills" based instead of "content" based in order to broaden your options. For example, let's say you're interested in visual art, so right now you're only considering visual arts jobs that don't tend to have stable pay. Instead of saying "I want a visual arts job" say "I want a job that allows me to use the same skills that the visual arts do." Thay can mean things like a job that allows you to work from home, allows independence, allows you to create something new, allows you to work with your hands, allows you to work on multiple projects at once, allows a flexible work schedule where you pick your hours, etc.
Now, you have many more options for many jobs that you may enjoy. They may not all be jobs in the arts, but they will be jobs that you will feel successful doing. I encourage you to take a career aptitude test to give you more of an idea of jobs that involve skills and activities you like doing that you may not have considered.
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The reality of the situation is that some jobs tend to make more than others, with some outliers in every field. For example, an A-list celebrity achieved financial stability through acting, but there are 1000s of other actors who are not able to make a financial living off of acting alone. Filippo is right in that, no matter what job path you go down, you DO need to prioritize your own self-care and wellness in addition to financial security.
What "financial security" means is relative. You want your paycheck to at least cover the cost of living. From what you said, you'd also want to make enough to cover cost of living + accrue savings for your family. "Cost of living" depends on where you plan on living. It's cheaper to live in rural Iowa than in downtown Manhattan. So, when thinking about the feasibility of a potential job, it's also important to think about where you will be. A teacher's salary may meet cost of living in one city but not in another, for example.
As for the actual jobs, I'd encourage you to look at careers as "skills" based instead of "content" based in order to broaden your options. For example, let's say you're interested in visual art, so right now you're only considering visual arts jobs that don't tend to have stable pay. Instead of saying "I want a visual arts job" say "I want a job that allows me to use the same skills that the visual arts do." Thay can mean things like a job that allows you to work from home, allows independence, allows you to create something new, allows you to work with your hands, allows you to work on multiple projects at once, allows a flexible work schedule where you pick your hours, etc.
Now, you have many more options for many jobs that you may enjoy. They may not all be jobs in the arts, but they will be jobs that you will feel successful doing. I encourage you to take a career aptitude test to give you more of an idea of jobs that involve skills and activities you like doing that you may not have considered.
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