I've worked in areas that I wasn't enthusiastic about, and I just couldn't do it. I spent all my time taking breaks and slacking off and felt like I was a prete

I've worked in areas that I wasn't enthusiastic about, and I just couldn't do it. I spent all my time taking breaks and slacking off and felt like I was a pretender. I decided to pursue "my passion" instead; I took a pay cut; but now I make more than I ever did. I don't think I could have grown as much in a field I wasn't passionate about. If you want to become great at your job, you need to love it. And if you want a well-paid job, you better be great at it.