Comment on I got into the wrong career lol

• NewDark@hexbear.net ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Why do people become teachers in the US? Certainly isn’t “for the money”.

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  • Chapo_is_Red@hexbear.net ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Most of the time, folks who become teachers don’t have a million dollar career as an alternative.

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    • NewDark@hexbear.net ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      I’m just giving a basic example of people being motivated outside of money. There are other lines of work that are easier or pay better or both.

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  • Kyatto@leminal.space ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Money makes things possible, people will do things they love for the passion of it, but without enough money it isn’t feasible. It’s capitalism, folks

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• abfarid@startrek.website ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Have you never heard of scientists or artists? Lots of people prioritize passion over money.

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  • Warl0k3@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    I know many many artists, and none of them would resist an offer to do what they’re passionate about in exchange for lots of money.

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    • abfarid@startrek.website ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      And yet, lots of people choose not to do what they hate for money. Obviously, if you can get paid well for doing what you love is a win-win, but the point of my argument is that a lot of people don’t really care about money, beyond having enough to get by.

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  • urheber@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    that’s crazy. Have yet to see this in reality.

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    • MBM@lemmings.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Hi. Plenty of people go for “enough to pay the bills (but contributing to society/enjoyable)” over “the most I could make,” myself included

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