I have often felt guilty of wanting to do (work wise) what I like. As if I was asking for some sort of privilege. Until recently, I have thought of a person's profession as nothing more than an obligation. Work - lodge, feed, clothe yourself - pay you bills. After that (whatever time is left), do what you enjoy.
As if wanting a metier which involves one's likes is being finicky.
I also believed that those who (allegedly) enjoy what they do are exceptions such as athletes and entertainers. That only prodigies can achieve this because of their exceptional talent(s).
That "average Joe Schmo" can only hope for potential fun/happiness during "off hours".
No wonder people are depressed. If all we have to look forward to is a potential 45 minutes of our favorite activity tomorrow (assuming all goes well at work, and bills are all paid up).
Fortunately, more people are seeing the correlation between working in a job one enjoys and improved mental health!!
Don't let false "obligations" (IE. Socio-economic status) get in the way of following your passions.
Better to live a more humble lifestyle and be healthy than rich and miserable.
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