Work for money, or else?

Most people work to make money.

Few work to keep themselves occupied.

And some others work because they gather immense joy from it.

I have been thinking how important is it to be doing something which you feel for as compared to making money.

I guess when you are just working to keep oneself occupied, this might not be truly applicable; as here you had a choice where you would want to work, and you picked the place where you work in that case.

But, with those who work in high/decent paying jobs and learn to like the job rather than doing something which they like, I wonder how right/fine you feel in that case? Or is it better that you work where the money comes(as above) and then do alongside what you like(your passion)? Is that possible, considering the time constraints of work in itself and to top it with other things which one might wish to pursue in their free time. Many people opt to do things alongside their full time jobs, on lines of their choice, but there too I am certain many are faced with time constraints and hence one will eventually give less to the job which is not the full time position one holds.


Now there are some questions which buzz in my head when I think ' What am I supposed to be doing in life?'

Do I not like my job?
No. That is certainly not true, I have a nice boss, nice colleagues, and I like working on stuff which I am doing.

But, do I really feel strongly about what I am doing, do I see a plan in front of me on what I want to do?
No. In fact I am not even sure what I would like to do if I am to move on the lines which I am on as of now.

If I do stay on in the same line then there is that line which would be maybe another degree and then move into something which would appeal at that time. Those studies will take a pinch at the bank money, and then I would surely need a job which will ensure I treat that pinch.

And, if I do not stay on with it, and I decide that I should be doing something different, then too I would require some studies to start with, and then following that it would be a job which I might like. If I do, then that is a good thing, but then I still have to deal with the banking issue here too. So that means I need to ensure that I do have a suitably paying job!


When will this discussion end inside my head?

When will I finally decide what is the best option in front of me?

Maybe I need to be pushed into one thing and then I shall be fine with taking up the path which comes in front of me. A part of me wants to take the decision, as I feel that at the end you need to feel something towards the job that you do, else you really can not work well and complete to perfection what is expected of you. Or maybe not. I am thoroughly confused!

Whenever I look around, people who do their jobs well are either those who have been at it for such a long period, or else they have the drive in them as they adore completely what they do. I wonder what will work for me.


Working for money or accepting money for your work?
What do you aspire to do? Or, what is it that you are doing?