We all choose different careers for many different reasons, but the 2 biggest ones are probably these... > A - making enough money to live acceptably well > B

We all choose different careers for many different reasons, but the 2 biggest ones are probably these... > A - making enough money to live acceptably well > B - to feel fulfilled and have satisfaction and enjoyment with what we do with our time Now think about making a career choice when it comes to living in a poor country versus living in a rich country. If you live in a richer country, you can have a decent standard of living almost no matter what career you put effort into, so reason A isn't as much of a motivator. People in rich countries are much more likely to take advice like "do what you love" and go into lower paid fields like social work, or many art related fields, simply because they love it. However, if you live in a poorer country, you need to focus on reason A to have an acceptable living standard. Having a job you personally enjoy and feel satisfaction from isn't as important to you as simply having a decent lifestyle first. You're much more likely to tolerate spending your time doing the most boring, monotonous, headache-inducing work that you hate in a poorer country if it means that you have a path to elevate your lifestyle.