The Practicality of Pursuing Passion in Career Choices

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Numerous well-known people, including motivational speakers, self-help gurus, and career counselors, advocate for people to pursue their passions regardless of their skill level, subject matter expertise, or the demands of the labor market. In this idealized version of the workplace, love triumphs over all. This counsel, while well-intentioned, seems very basic and formulaic to me. It's also unclear and imprecise. This is partly due to the fact that different people are discussing different topics. To some, pursuing your passion is the same as pursuing your dreams. Some people confuse it with love. Discovering and pursuing your passion is similar to discovering your one true love in the workplace.

What is the fate of individuals who are unable to identify their passion? What about those who are passionate about more than one thing? or those who are more passionate than gifted? What happens if someone is passionate about something for which there is very little opportunity for employment? It's not always the best idea to follow your passion and hope money follows.

But, your passion might have to be put on hold while you pursue a more marketable one if there is little demand for what you love to perform in the job market. Creating a demand where none already existing is your second choice in this situation. In either case, you must realize that supply and demand still govern the job market.

Throughout the years, I have assisted a lot of people who are frantically looking for their one true passion in their career. When they lack a strong desire, they get immobilized due to uncertainty. They appear to be waiting for a sudden realization to dawn on them, letting them know exactly what they "should" be doing. That "love at first sight" sensation is what they seek. That isn't necessarily how things operate. Sometimes people don't know what their passion is because it doesn't exist inside of them and no amount of soul-searching can provide them with what doesn't exist. Labors of love are like "true love," which changes with time as a result of interaction and experience.

Additionally, it is not always logical for people to make well-informed job selections only based on their feelings. No evidence suggests that the romantic idea that your heart would never lead you astray is correct. The wrong person can make really dumb decisions out of passion, as anyone who has ever fallen in love with knows. According to Ben Franklin, "Let reason hold the reins if passion drives.