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> The three balances one must make with their career is: (1) doing things you enjoy, (2) doing things you’re good at, and (3) doing things other people want. >
by JadeNB 4y ago
> The three balances one must make with their career is: (1) doing things you enjoy, (2) doing things you’re good at, and (3) doing things other people want.
> Having only 1 or 2 of these 3 can be OK, but not ultimately fulfilling or sustainable.
Surely you mean "fulfilling and sustainable"? It seems to me that there are certainly people who find great fulfillment by satisfying (1) and (2) without (3), even if they have to sacrifice for it (and even then, sometimes if you (1) and (2) hard enough it'll create (3)—think of how many esoteric passion projects get rapt attention, and sometimes even financial support, when the right community of interested people finds them).
- j7ake 4y agoIf you can create (3) later then that’s great. A lack of (3) is not sustainable because you are unlikely to get paid, and your peers ignore your work and ideas, which can be demoralising. I think one can get used to not getting paid (if you have independent funds), but being ignored is something one can rarely get used to.