Beyond the retro-definition of the word "passion", I agree that "doing what you love" is a pretty naive view of the work world. When I get asked "What would you want to do all day," I answer "drink, play video games, and look at naked girls." Nobody wants to pay me to do that, trust me. I do, on the other hand enjoy programming. I also get sick of it.
tl;dr: A career is ruining an activity you enjoy in the name of money.
Yep, it's easier to be "passionate" about something when you don't do it 40+ hours per week.
Also, I enjoy programming, I have a programming job. I wish my job had more actual programming in it. When it's a job you can't just get to do the fun parts.
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Beyond the retro-definition of the word "passion", I agree that "doing what you love" is a pretty naive view of the work world. When I get asked "What would you want to do all day," I answer "drink, play video games, and look at naked girls." Nobody wants to pay me to do that, trust me. I do, on the other hand enjoy programming. I also get sick of it.
tl;dr: A career is ruining an activity you enjoy in the name of money.
Yep, it's easier to be "passionate" about something when you don't do it 40+ hours per week.
Also, I enjoy programming, I have a programming job. I wish my job had more actual programming in it. When it's a job you can't just get to do the fun parts.
Nobody wants to pay me to do that, trust me.
There's a lucrative universe of adults sites out there.