Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunter's Campfire The very best career advice - EVER.

Brilliant, and oh so true.

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Spot on. I doubt many Snowflakes will appreciate it.

Amen, NV. A Participation Trophy does not equal ability.

That message is such BULLSCHIT! Don't believe it.

The example he gave of him following his grandfather's passion does not make this true.

Perhaps most people do not follow their passion. Instead they accept someone else's beliefs, before they have had a chance to develop and trust their own. Or they believe someone's advice "Get into plastics!" and are possibly miserable their whole life, even though they might make a great living.

Bull!

Spend your time doing what you love to do.

Yep!

Well composed. I'd also offer there might be a bit of a "luck factor." Simply being in the right place at the right time to take advantage of a situation that will kick start ones career.

Especially true in the entertainment industry.

I think that was good advice.

I've seen way too many college grads, up through doctoral level, who couldn't get a job in their area of passion (or degree).

I can cite an example where it was quite true in engineering as well.

I think he, in the most part, is spot on.

Even if it doesn't pay - right?

Sorry - I disagree. Unless one is not responsible for anyone but himself, gainful employment is first priority. I have a family member who has bought into this passion thing and can't understand why he is practically destitute and can't feed his family without assistance. His chosen passion just doesn't pay - even if you're good at it. He would do well to save the passion as a hobby (which he could easily do) and find work that will pay (which is plentiful here).

Get the most expensive degree you can, the department of education will appreciate the interest payments.

One of the best pieces of career advice I ever got was: "there's only one person who will look out for your best interests".

Hint: it isn't your boss or the company you work for.

...and it isn't your school guidance councilor.

I think it's impossible to get paid doing your passion.

I'm a plumber, I'm in the crap business too!!

I love hunting, fishing, screwing.



I haven't found it pays well.

The term, "Starving Artist", comes to mind.

Excellent video. Only one issue, there is no certainty in life except for death. I most definitively followed "my passion" since I can remember and it worked out for me, even from a financial aspect. Now I have MANY friends who, if money is the measure of success, I am a total failure, but like I used to tell them, not one of you was ever certified for nuclear delivery