Comments on: What to Look for When Choosing a Career - ~Choosing between money and happiness

By: Green Collar Jobs Outperform « Financially Consumed

Green Collar Jobs Outperform « Financially Consumed — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:34:43 +0000

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By: Audrey@Kidkraft Table and Chairs

Audrey@Kidkraft Table and Chairs — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 11:02:58 +0000

Maybe the trick is to learn to love what we do? I know it’s hard but it is also one way to overcome the stress of working at a job we currently do not like. Think of all the positive things that come with the job rather than focus on the negatives. Then, perhaps we can slowly learn to like our job a little better over time.

By: Khaleef Crumbley

Khaleef Crumbley — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 15:16:51 +0000

I think I have a balance right now, although I’m trying to transition to doing what I love – hopefully, this site will help with that!

By: Buck

Buck — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 06:11:30 +0000

Nice article. Will be very useful for new graduates. I kind of like the best of both worlds. Do something you like very much, get a decent pay, and have some time left to do things that you love. Seems to be working out so far.

By: Alley Hastings@Pension Service

Alley Hastings@Pension Service — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 00:12:10 +0000

I’ll get what I love. I believe that money and happiness will fallow to where the love is.

anyways, retire early and rich is what excite me more. hehehe!

Nice topic here.

By: Khaleef Crumbley

Khaleef Crumbley — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 21:51:41 +0000

@ Ralph, thanks for the comment. I agree with you, especially since that’s what I’m trying to do now.

By: Ralph

Ralph — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 18:52:47 +0000

I like the idea of doing what you love and are supposed to do not matter what. If IT doesn’t pay well, find a way to make up the difference. Perhaps having a side business that doesn’t pay all of the bills but pays some of them may be better. Thanks for the post!

By: Khaleef Crumbley

Khaleef Crumbley — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 11:31:42 +0000

Thanks for the comment, Caela. I agree with you that most people are only passionate about money and items, and that motivates all that they do! We even see that in many of the jobs that were coveted by children in the past (doctor, fireman, police officer, teacher, etc) – now most people enter those fields because of the secure salary or the pension, rather than because of their love of helping people!

By: Khaleef Crumbley

Khaleef Crumbley — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 11:28:40 +0000

Thanks for the comment, Jeff. It is very true that contentment only comes from within, and many times we just substitute momentary “happiness” and never really experience God’s desire for us. I’ll be sure to check out your site.

By: Jeff Garton

Jeff Garton — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 10:21:06 +0000

Career fulfillment is not derived from income, corner office, expense account, company car or other things that keep you dependent on others, and which are here today but could be gone tomorrow. Nor is your fulfillment derived from simply doing what you love. Transient satisfactions are important, and so are good jobs and doing what you love; however, you can’t always have what you want and not everything always goes your way. You have no control over the people and things you rely on to make you satisfied. True fulfillment comes only from within, which you can control, by learning how to love what is as you continue to work towards what you desire. Just as Paul the Apostle reminded us. It’s all in my book, or just vistit careercontentment-thebook.com. Contentment has been long misunderstood and overlooked as the source of our emotional resilience to persevere despite circumstances we can’t always control. Thank you for a great post, and great replies. Jeff.