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Everyone says do what you love but the problem with that is most people love things that aren't very profitable. Also if you have to do what you "love" every day you might grow to hate it and you just ruined your hobby. I think it is most important to do something that you feel is meaningful. Even if at times it is boring or difficult, if you at least feel like you are contributing something it then it is easier to get out of bed in the morning.
Take your skill set and financial needs into account also, and try to find where these elements intersect with what you consider meaningful and aim in that direction.
I'd try not to think too hard about the state of the world. If you help a few people, or make a change in your area, that is progress regardless of what is going on in the world at large. Or maybe you go work for a company purely to make money, but then put some of that money into a project that you care about. Big picture thinking can be useful but it can also be paralyzing.
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[–] hyperoperation 1 point 2 points 3 points (+3|-1) ago
Everyone says do what you love but the problem with that is most people love things that aren't very profitable. Also if you have to do what you "love" every day you might grow to hate it and you just ruined your hobby. I think it is most important to do something that you feel is meaningful. Even if at times it is boring or difficult, if you at least feel like you are contributing something it then it is easier to get out of bed in the morning.
Take your skill set and financial needs into account also, and try to find where these elements intersect with what you consider meaningful and aim in that direction.
[–] TremorAcePV [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
This is true.
I suppose I don't know what I might find meaningful. Knowing the state of the world makes a lot of actions feel pointless. Even if I hope they aren't.
Thank you.
[–] hyperoperation 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
I'd try not to think too hard about the state of the world. If you help a few people, or make a change in your area, that is progress regardless of what is going on in the world at large. Or maybe you go work for a company purely to make money, but then put some of that money into a project that you care about. Big picture thinking can be useful but it can also be paralyzing.