http://www.forbes.com/sites/jacobmorgan/2014/12/22/follow-your-passion-good-idea-or-dumb-advice/
As music majors, I'm pretty sure it's safe to say that we are all following our passion: music. I know we've all gotten the question "What is your plan B?" or "So what are you going to do with a music degree?" and a lot of us say "This is what I'm passionate about. This is what makes me happy. I'm going for it no matter what anyone says," but is that a smart decision for everyone?
This article, "Is 'Follow Your Passion' a Good Idea or Dumb Advice?" looks into that exact question. We all know that a large percentage of college music majors end up not doing what they had imagined with their lives because they have to make ends meet, so why are we all still going for the dream? How far are we willing to go? Is it impossible to do something else and still be happy?
Read the article! I'd love to hear everyone's thoughts.
I like the thought that you don't have to be passionate about what you do, but you should bring your passion to what ever you do. If you bring passion to your job it's more likely that you will end up liking what you do. But I do still believe that you should go into something you are passionate about because there is a greater possibility that you will be happy in the long run.
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