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Well first off, I'm sorry you had that experience, that sucks, and I'm glad you're better off now. I think what I'm suggesting is that if you have an idea that

Well first off, I'm sorry you had that experience, that sucks, and I'm glad you're better off now. I think what I'm suggesting is that if you have an idea that your passion might be gardening, you don't have to become a landscaper. You could work for a company that develops non-patented disease-resistant seeds, or a company that grows plants for sale in big box stores, or maybe even a small start-up that tries to connect small farmers that grow unique crops to restaurants that want to provide a unique menu. Maybe it should be re-worded as "try to combine your skills with your interests".

kaitai 8y ago
It is worth remembering that the skills and the interests need to be combined in your life, not every day at work. Maybe you are passionate about gardening so you have a good job that pays well and keeps summer hours, letting you spend your weekends gardening. I have a passion that I engage with for a living (math) and it's currently keeping me underpaid. I'm also very interested in art and so I go to museums, work on learning how to paint, etc -- and if it was my job, I'd stop liking it. I like it so much because it's a complement. Some passions are like hot sauce -- a sprinkling makes almost every food better, while a full bowl gives you the runs.
dwaltrip 8y ago
> try to combine your skills with your interests This is 100x more grounded, clear-cut, and actionable than "follow your passion".