Is "find your passion" a big hoax?

[MechEng]

4 hours ago, EnterTheVoid said:

I'm a pilot and I absolutely LOVE, LOVE, LOVE what I do.

 

From the initial flight planning to the pre take off checks, from the moment the wheels lift off to the actual flight itself (even the really long ones), it's all enjoyable.

 

No two flights are ever the same - The elevation of the air strip above the ground, the temperature, the air pressure, the weight of the cargo/fuel/passengers (and also how they are loaded), the direction of the wind (head wind/tail wind/cross winds), low lying clouds, they all make a difference. They all effect the performance of the airplane. Flying, as I see it, is one long exercise in situational awareness and risk management.

 

In my eyes, those pilots who do those medical repatriation flights, they are nothing short of saints. If you are in a town that is 800 kilometres away from specialist dialysis facilities, these medical repatriation flights that provide to and fro transport, they are life savers.

 

Having a partner who is a pilot has it's perks :D Exploring your own backyard before you start exploring the world has never been more apt ;)

Nice! Was your upbringing in India? Because a pilot as a career choice is very niche in India

[EnterTheVoid]

32 minutes ago, MechEng said:

Nice! Was your upbringing in India? Because a pilot as a career choice is very niche in India

I'm a pilot but not an airline pilot (I fly single propeller/twin propeller planes). My upbringing was not in India.

 

- Airline pilots, are grossly underpaid - For the skill set the job requires, they are truly, truly under-appreciated. Unless you are a captain or a first officer on international long haul flights, you won't be seeing the big bucks anytime soon.

 

- Also, pilots who begin their commercial aviation journey in the big airlines, they usually start flying short haul domestic legs. Flying Mumbai -> Delhi 5 times a day, lol, the shine wears off very quickly. And after all this hard yakka, you spend the night in a hotel somewhere eating re heated food. The lifestyle choice just didn't make sense to me.

 

For me, aviation is lot more encompassing and fulfilling than becoming a bus driver of the skies.

[Autonomous]

I think i'm happy with what I do. 

 

Data, numbers, finance and analysis. 

[YCCC]

No one is finding their passion at the moment unless their passion is sitting inside watching Netflix

 

[velu]

On 5/13/2020 at 3:30 AM, Ranvir said:

Always have a backup plan if you're following an atypical career.

 

200% agree with you ..

[velu]

On 5/15/2020 at 11:07 AM, Autonomous said:

I think i'm happy with what I do. 

 

Data, numbers, finance and analysis. 

 

finance domain ?

[Mariyam]

On 5/15/2020 at 11:07 AM, Autonomous said:

I think i'm happy with what I do. 

 

Data, numbers, finance and analysis. 

 

30 minutes ago, velu said:

 

finance domain ?

Some great detective work there @velu.

Amazing powers of deduction. 

[coffee_rules]

3 hours ago, YCCC said:

No one is finding their passion at the moment unless their passion is sitting inside watching Netflix

 

I took a bunch of courses in coursera that will help enhance my skills in jobs I pursue. But still not finding my passion as it is bogus. It is like finding a soulmate. On most days, they would be convinced, but somedays they would feel like tripping their soulmates from behind.

[Autonomous]

4 hours ago, velu said:

 

finance domain ?

Yes. 

 

I qualified as an ACCA Affiliate at the age of 20. 

[velu]

3 hours ago, Autonomous said:

Yes. 

 

I qualified as an ACCA Affiliate at the age of 20. 

 

99% chance that you are a sindhi

[Texy]

I LOVE,LOVE, love what I do.. I am a part time physician and full time lover 

Edited May 16, 2020 by Texy

[Autonomous]

21 hours ago, velu said:

 

99% chance that you are a sindhi

No, I'm a punjabi from central punjab. 

[MechEng]

On 5/15/2020 at 12:37 AM, Autonomous said:

I think i'm happy with what I do. 

 

Data, numbers, finance and analysis. 

Nice, as long as the thing you like has relevance in the current economy it's all good, like computer programming. It is nearly impossible to find a job as a painter.

[Autonomous]

12 hours ago, MechEng said:

Nice, as long as the thing you like has relevance in the current economy it's all good, like computer programming. It is nearly impossible to find a job as a painter.

With finding your passion, people refer to "achieve excellence"

 

I think excellence and success are different. Excellence is more about building competitive advantage once you know that this is it for you. For Instance, Virat Kohli. 

 

Not many can be in the same class as Kohli (achieve excellence) but still be considered successful. Imagine if Virat had not made that choice to go for cricket?

[MechEng]

2 hours ago, Autonomous said:

With finding your passion, people refer to "achieve excellence"

 

I think excellence and success are different. Excellence is more about building competitive advantage once you know that this is it for you. For Instance, Virat Kohli. 

 

Not many can be in the same class as Kohli (achieve excellence) but still be considered successful. Imagine if Virat had not made that choice to go for cricket?

Agreed, success is the feeling of satisfaction most likely. And most associate feeling of satisfaction with being the richest, best athlete or any other skill you work on, but it is not necessarily that. Success can also be if you are happy with the simplicity of your life.

 

Kohli again is a unique case and not everyone can be like him. His unique mix of talent and aggressive temperament has what made him score 70 centuries across all formats in just 10 years.

An ICF member @cricketics knew him since childhood days in 2002 and he was top notch back then too!

Edited May 18, 2020 by MechEng

[velu]

i do intraday ( little positional ) trading in index options .. i really like what i do and i am addicted to it  

the days i dont do any trade are really boring

 

[Turning_track]

On 5/13/2020 at 2:51 AM, Singh bling said:

It's a biggest hoax which destroy lives of many in teenage or early 20s in india. Unfortunately when you realise it you already reach an age where most career options close the door for you.

That's true. This is what exactly happened to few people with whom I worked a few years back who were dissatisfied with their professional life or as the OP mentioned finding a passion. This constant dilemma of frustration, dissatisfaction & not making it quickly makes them impulsive in matters related to career. Some of them are still struggling to make ends meet. 

It's not like they were lazy or foolish but on the contrary I found them pretty good workers in their field. 'Neither this nor that' situation worsened their present scenario. I wish those chaps prioritized getting food for their families on the table first than finding a passion.

[Autonomous]

7 hours ago, MechEng said:

Agreed, success is the feeling of satisfaction most likely. And most associate feeling of satisfaction with being the richest, best athlete or any other skill you work on, but it is not necessarily that. Success can also be if you are happy with the simplicity of your life.

 

Kohli again is a unique case and not everyone can be like him. His unique mix of talent and aggressive temperament has what made him score 70 centuries across all formats in just 10 years.

An ICF member @cricketics knew him since childhood days in 2002 and he was top notch back then too!

Yes, you can be happy with a simple life. 

[coffee_rules]

On 5/18/2020 at 8:44 PM, Autonomous said:

Yes, you can be happy with a simple life. 

Traits of a Successful person who has achieved  something and happy with it.

Or

that of a lazy person too.

[Mariyam]

On 5/16/2020 at 11:15 PM, velu said:

99% chance that you are a sindhi

 

On 5/17/2020 at 8:26 PM, Autonomous said:

No, I'm a punjabi from central punjab. 

 velu strikes again!

You are on a roll @velu.