"Any time I've met someone in a field because they felt it was necessary they typically hate what they do are are likewise not very good at it (with some except

"Any time I've met someone in a field because they felt it was necessary they typically hate what they do are are likewise not very good at it (with some exceptions)." Do they like it more than they'd like waiting tables or serving coffee? "It's incredibly myopic for a people who are passionate about something that also happens be a reasonably well paying profession to tell other people that they shouldn't follow their interests." I don't think anybody is telling them not to follow their interests. But if they're going to do that they should realize and accept that doing what they love may not pay well.