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Unfortunately, once you start getting paid, and especially if it's what you rely on to live, the joy often disappears. Not always, but it seems to be quite comm
by another_story 4y ago
Unfortunately, once you start getting paid, and especially if it's what you rely on to live, the joy often disappears. Not always, but it seems to be quite common.
- greymalik 4y agoSee: hedonic adaptation [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedonic_treadmill https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedonic_treadmill]
- dinosaurdynasty 4y agoIt's not hedonic adaptation. Work has a tendency has a tendency to extract as much as it can until it kills and corrupts it the entire way there.
- anta40 4y agoI once read on one my social media timelines someone wrote that "pursuing your passion is a luxury". Certainly nice to have, but just make sure you have a decent living first. :)
- t0bia_s 4y agoYes, because usually job is done for client or employee, not for you or your close ones. Then place for self expression is limited.