I felt like the link between "passion" and suffering was quite poetic and worth thinking on. People claim to be passionate about various things, but this root

I felt like the link between "passion" and suffering was quite poetic and worth thinking on. People claim to be passionate about various things, but this root is a reminder that this passion, if it's genuine, is likely to be connected to suffering in some way. You work so hard that you suffer, you are so devoted to a cause that you suffer. Passion isn't free. Passion may not be controllable, but insofar as it is, maybe some caution is advised around it? Especially when "passion" is becoming a job requirement, and people are being asked to find a passion. I've seen lots of home pages and twitter summaries claiming "passion" about the oddest technical sub-areas. "Passionate" about web standards? "Passionate" about DevOps? Maybe so, but make sure it's a price worth paying.