Everyone has a different level of comfort when it comes to risk-taking. Some people are not designed to handle risk, those are the ones who probably should get a "secure" job. They need to be able to see how much money they will get every month, every year, and they can start to calculate their retirement years in advance.
Others can deal with greater levels of risk. They might be a in a safer position where they can afford to take a risk. Some enjoy risk-taking.
I generally like to "play the percentages" and go with my safest best, but, sometimes I have to go with my gut and do what I feel will make me happy. Sometimes, it takes a "leap of faith".
Right out of college, I had a safe, secure job with health insurance, retirement, and all that. I was miserable, I was not focused on what I wanted to do, my day was filled with solving other peoples problems. I wanted to pursue my own passions and interests. So, I quit, people said I was crazy, but I had to do it to be happy.
You ever heard of the lawyer who became a fisherman?
He said one day on his boat, in the water, fishing, was better then a lifetime of board meetings and pushing papers. He could never go back to the corporate world.
If you need security to be happy, take security.
If you need freedom to be happy, take freedom.
Or, if your smart and ambitious, you might be able to get both!
Most people are born to follow, but a few would rather lead. To each his own.
Others can deal with greater levels of risk. They might be a in a safer position where they can afford to take a risk. Some enjoy risk-taking.
I generally like to "play the percentages" and go with my safest best, but, sometimes I have to go with my gut and do what I feel will make me happy. Sometimes, it takes a "leap of faith".
Right out of college, I had a safe, secure job with health insurance, retirement, and all that. I was miserable, I was not focused on what I wanted to do, my day was filled with solving other peoples problems. I wanted to pursue my own passions and interests. So, I quit, people said I was crazy, but I had to do it to be happy.
You ever heard of the lawyer who became a fisherman?
He said one day on his boat, in the water, fishing, was better then a lifetime of board meetings and pushing papers. He could never go back to the corporate world.
If you need security to be happy, take security.
If you need freedom to be happy, take freedom.
Or, if your smart and ambitious, you might be able to get both!
Most people are born to follow, but a few would rather lead. To each his own.