Do you love it? Do you love programming? It all comes down to this. To get really good at this (or anything) requires such an investment in time, and for you t

Do you love it? Do you love programming? It all comes down to this. To get really good at this (or anything) requires such an investment in time, and for you to push through all the stops when things get really difficult or tiring. I know many entrepreneurs have said this repeatedly, but it's something I've really only learnt in the last few years. It's better to find some way to make money doing what you love, than learn to love what will make you money. I pivoted in my business to an area that made more money and I got a lot more clients. And I was also really good at that area. But as the work load grew, and more clients came on, I started struggling with motivation because I really didn't love the work. I started letting clients down because I just couldn't motivate myself to put in even more hours to really excel for the client. I struggled to find people to hire because the skills were so rare, and that's part of the reason why clients were paying so much. Even though the money was great, it didn't solve the problem of the lack of motivation. It was a real struggle to even get started, and then to continue to work, even with the money. Now I'm lucky in that I do know what I love to do. But I still haven't found a way to make as much money doing that. But what I did do is scale back the paying work that I didn't love to make way for more of the work I did love. I think with experimentation and persistence I may be able to pivot and find an income stream doing what I love. But one thing is for sure. I am much happier and much more motivated. So I am doing more work in general and of a higher quality. I feel like my life has more purpose, and that it's not 'going to waste'. So If I were you I'd ask myself that. Do I love programming? Do you really love it? If you don't, what do you love to do? You may have been carried a bit through your degree, but you have it now, and it can open a lot of doors. The tech field is enormous. How can you take what you do love, take your degree, and combine it into a job that can earn you some money doing what you love, and providing your life with purpose?