I just want to say that what I've found is that you need a balance. Swing too far in the direction of "Do what you love" and you'll hate the fact that you're poor and can't get a job. Swing too far in the direction of "do what's practical" and you'll have all this money but you'll hate what you have to do to get it.
It's not either/or. The best thing to do is find a career that is exciting or interesting to you in some ways, but also has a good bit of practicality.
In other words, we shouldn't be asking kids "what do you want to be when you grow up?" The question should be -- "What are the top five things you could see yourself doing?" Because of those 5 things maybe 4 of them are impractical, and maybe the lucrative one isn't the top choice, but it's up there.
It's not either/or. The best thing to do is find a career that is exciting or interesting to you in some ways, but also has a good bit of practicality.
In other words, we shouldn't be asking kids "what do you want to be when you grow up?" The question should be -- "What are the top five things you could see yourself doing?" Because of those 5 things maybe 4 of them are impractical, and maybe the lucrative one isn't the top choice, but it's up there.