Comments on: You Don’t ALWAYS Have to Pursue Your Passion Full-Time

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 20:28:54 +0000

Akirah – so true, and happy to hear you’re able to make time for both – that’s huge! Not everyone can say the same, so way to go after what you want in a way that works for you.

By: Akirah

Akirah — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 01:38:02 +0000

This is incredibly encouraging, given the fact that while I enjoy my job, I’m far from passionate about it. Even so, I am learning great things and am still able to write in my free time. So I can’t complain too much. And one day, I know I’ll be able to pursue my actual passion. But I’ve gotta enjoy the journey, not just the destination.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:33:15 +0000

Emily – thank you so much for your comment! Working at the start-up was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had, and you rock even more for doing it in Chile. I think it’s so true that before you can follow your passion you have to know what it is in the first place! And even then, it’s all about managing risk at a level that works for you – you leap when you’re ready, and realize that you’re doing such great things in the meantime!

By: Emily

Emily — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:51:31 +0000

Jenny, I loved this. Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about what my passion actually IS. I know it’s not my current job, but I’m not exactly sure what it is quite yet, so it doesn’t make sense for me to quit and go wander around aimlessly. Working in a start up is giving me valuable experience, and depending on how the company grows, who knows, it could end up including a job that turns out to really fulfill me! So for now I’ll stick to having co-workers I enjoy, getting good experience and the ever important paycheck and in my case work visa. I think it’s great that people my age already know what they want to do and are working toward that, but I don’t need to stress about the fact that I’m not quite there yet.