12 Reasons to Do What You Love for a Living
Business News Daily
Making a career out of something you love doing may sound like a pipe dream — or, at the very least, the exception to the rule.
But whoever coined the phrase “do what you love and the money will follow” may have been on to something. Numerous studies have shown that happy people tend to earn higher salaries — and it stands to reason that these high-earners are happy — at least in part — because they have jobs they love.
There’s never been a better time to start looking for your dream job, either. According to a recent report by the Indeed Hiring Lab, there are just 1.7 unemployed job seekers for every open position, which means that since there are more jobs, you can spend more time looking for the right opportunity, instead of taking a job you’re not completely passionate about.
“[During] the recession … many people, especially those in less skilled occupations, were not focused on finding the right job — they were thankful just to have a job,” said Tara Sinclair, chief economist at Indeed. “Today, however, job seekers are now in the driver’s seat to search for and find a job they love. [They] are more in control to ramp up their job search to find more opportunities … that better align with their degree, personal goals and interests, or family needs.”
In case you need more convincing, here are 12 great reasons to do what you love for a living…
Your work doesn’t feel like a chore. “It’s important to enjoy what you do. When you love your job, it doesn’t feel like work. It makes it easier to get through the trials and tribulations of business ownership. – Michael Phillips, CEO of Coconut’s Fish Cafe.