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That's exactly it. I'm torn between these two feelings, that I must do something meaningful AND it must pay at least a little bit, or have potential of a big pa

That's exactly it. I'm torn between these two feelings, that I must do something meaningful AND it must pay at least a little bit, or have potential of a big payout. Mentally I lean towards doing something meaningful. But society is conditioned to think if something doesnt pay, it's worthless. Of course I know it can't be true, with open source work and so much art and writing done just for the creator. But it's hard to shake that thought.

vaidhy 4y ago
Here is the choice I made - I switched from managing people to an IC. It is a pay cut and a different career choice. However, it opened up the time for me to travel, scuba and do underwater (and above water) photography. My wife is onboard with me on my travel plans for 3-5 months in a year. Eventually, once the kids move out, we hope to do more of travel together. As long as we are making enough money to live a lifestyle without worrying about savings, retirement and other expenses (which are being held in a separate account), I am content. I try not to think about big payouts or anything beyond the next month. My current job pays me enough for me to be happy about it. I learn new things and try to gain more expertise, just for the self satisfaction. My recent fascination is to see if you can use a game development engine (Godot) to create animated shorts. If you just want someone to talk about this, my email is in my profile. PS: For those who know about this hobby, yes all the money I earn goes poof into gear, travel, stay in nice resorts etc.