"In the end, it's just about good money and decent work."
I keep hearing this.
Even from people who worked very hard to get where they are.
How did they get there,
without being passionate about what they do?
Are they lying?
Since I hear it more and more often, I have to assume they aren't.
But the thing is,
I cannot relate. At all.
Sure, the paycheck and name on the cv matter.
But what matters infinitely more is what I actually do, day after day.
I fell in love with digital marketing 10 years ago. I haven't fallen out of love since.
Quite the opposite, in fact.
AI is bringing new excitement to the game. Literally every day, there is something new that could disrupt how my whole industry works.
So no, for me it is not just about "good money and decent work".
It is about passion.
Passion = Work = Life.
I don't follow "normal" working hours. It is a continuum.
From the morning going to the office to the evening reading and posting here.
I don't feel a difference between the two "moments."
Nor I need "other" moments.
But there are downsides 😔
- I may take work issues more personally.
- I lack an objective view of my career path.
- I am less money-sensitive than peers.
- I may miss out on opportunities outside my field.
- I never take an actual break.
But hey...
When you encounter people who are genuinely passionate, you notice. Their performance and work quality is 10x.
In a world rapidly filling with AI slop, I believe work quality is the ultimate differentiator.
The only way to ensure that quality is by infusing passion into the process.
I don't see any other way.
#sundaythoughts
