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Some months ago i wrote in my blog which context was that you should follow your dream no matter what. http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?id=264118
The day after i made that blogpost i said fuck it and told my mom,dad and brother about the pressure that had been on me for a long time and how i felt at that time and place. They were quite shocked after hearing what i had to say and after that we had a long talk together that i should never feel like that again and that every action i make in my life they will support me to the fullest no matter what and it just felt so good to hear such heart warming words.
I cannot express my happiness in words. My school program and courses were mostly focused on engineering subjects such as math, physics and chemistry even though i hated it but today i can say that i have changed my focus on my program and courses by 180degree.
I have always been interested in Graphic Design, Digital Media, editing and producing clips and today most of the things i do in school envolves around it even though its really basic it's so much more fun!
In less then 1 1/2 year i will apply for college to study either Graphic Design and Communication or Digital Media Production
For the first time in a long time i can actually show to the people who i actually am and what i aim to become instead of hiding in the shadows inside yourself trying to be somone you do not want to be.
After these months that have passed since my last blogpost i can proudly say that for each day that passes by im moving closer to my dream and it feels fucking great!
If you have a dream, follow it and never look back!
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Finding an interest has always been my problem. It's great that you found something and are working towards it. Congrats!
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No, as I don't have a dream. Though I find your blog rather naïve advice, it seems like you don't realize how hard it is to come by in real life.
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On January 20 2012 04:20 StiX wrote:
No, as I don't have a dream. Though I find your blog rather naïve advice, it seems like you don't realize how hard it is to come by in real life.
It sounds like you are the naive one. Everyone should attempt their best to do something they truly enjoy in life. Hard has nothing to do with it, every thing is hard in life. You can't let that stop you from trying your best at the things you enjoy.
Your attitude is what leads to a life of mediocrity. I would seriously rethink your outlook on life.
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I have spent a lot of University hours trying things to find something that holds my interest. I'm now in a similar field to you, digital animation studies. Just hope to fuck I can find a decent job and put my years of study behind me.
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I have many dreams but will never be able to follow any of them. I envy you, sir.
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OP is right. Believing that anything is possible and not just following the 'right path' ( meaning the path that most people would consider safe ) is the best thing you can do in life.
This is coming from a guy who threw all his plans overboard and finds it a tough but rejuvenating experience.
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It's easier when you're in a country with gov. sponsored health care, decent public transport etc.
Money is kinda a big deal otherwise.
EDIT: ALSO IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!!!!
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Calgary25991 Posts
I feel like there's nothing wrong with working a job you aren't passionate about and then keeping your hobbies as hobbies. There seems to be this flooding of internet advice lately (usually from university students... lol) where your passion must be your source of income or else you have no soul. You probably would have been fine if you became an engineer and did graphic design as a hobby or even contracted on the side.
That being said, if you've made a change and you feel happier, congrats  It's tough to make hard decisions that alter your path in life. Sounds like it worked out well for you.
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On January 20 2012 04:58 Chill wrote:I feel like there's nothing wrong with working a job you aren't passionate about and then keeping your hobbies as hobbies. There seems to be this flooding of internet advice lately (usually from university students... lol) where your passion must be your source of income or else you have no soul. You probably would have been fine if you became an engineer and did graphic design as a hobby or even contracted on the side. That being said, if you've made a change and you feel happier, congrats It's tough to make hard decisions that alter your path in life. Sounds like it worked out well for you.
Agreed. Also, I'm sure it's a lot of fun studying something like music or animation or philosophy or whatever, but most people want a secure future with job prospects after university. I'm not saying you won't find a relevant job, I'm just saying it's definitely something to consider.
Besides, I think when your hobby becomes your job you won't treat it the same as you did when it was just your hobby. How many people haven't written blogs here on TL about how awesome it would be to be a progamer, then one week of SC2 12 hours a day later and they realize their naivete.
I've personally had a very hard time deciding on my future, so I can definitely relate, and if you're happy and have thought things through then that's great and I wish you the best.
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On January 20 2012 04:58 Chill wrote:I feel like there's nothing wrong with working a job you aren't passionate about and then keeping your hobbies as hobbies. There seems to be this flooding of internet advice lately (usually from university students... lol) where your passion must be your source of income or else you have no soul. You probably would have been fine if you became an engineer and did graphic design as a hobby or even contracted on the side. That being said, if you've made a change and you feel happier, congrats It's tough to make hard decisions that alter your path in life. Sounds like it worked out well for you.
I feel the same way, I'm just about one year from being a full time Accountant. I write trashy short stories and play music on the side and I feel great. Now, if I didn't have the security of knowing that I had a nice paycheck waiting for me when I graduate I'd never feel relaxed enough to actually write.
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On January 20 2012 04:44 Rainmaker5 wrote:
It's easier when you're in a country with gov. sponsored health care, decent public transport etc.
Money is kinda a big deal otherwise.
EDIT: ALSO IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!!!!
Nothing is sponsored and never will be.
Sweden has one of the highest taxes in the world because everything from it goes to the public sector, it may not be seen on the papper but we pay for health care, school, medical health care from our high taxes.
From wikipedia
"Sweden has a two step progressive tax scale with a municipal income tax of about 30% and an additional high-income state tax of 20–25% when a salary exceeds roughly 320,000 SEK per year"
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Government sponsored anything comes from tax revenue. That's how government gets its income.
That having been said, the person you're responding to forgot to mention food and shelter - those are kinda needed to. Money is, unfortunately, a big deal everywhere.
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that sounds like your really "living the dream" 
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my dream is to be a good boss for my future employees, and have parties like in the great gatsby.. am i there yet? =[
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On January 20 2012 06:28 _zEK wrote:Show nested quote +On January 20 2012 04:44 Rainmaker5 wrote:
It's easier when you're in a country with gov. sponsored health care, decent public transport etc.
Money is kinda a big deal otherwise.
EDIT: ALSO IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!!!! Nothing is sponsored and never will be. Sweden has one of the highest taxes in the world because everything from it goes to the public sector, it may not be seen on the paper but we pay for health care, school, medical health care from our high taxes. From wikipedia "Sweden has a two step progressive tax scale with a municipal income tax of about 30% and an additional high-income state tax of 20–25% when a salary exceeds roughly 320,000 SEK per year"
My housemate is an artist/whatever-comes-up. He's fairly talented and quite driven, but he's living in terror now since it's winter and he can't get any landscaping jobs. He just had to drop his healthcare and the only reason he's eating is thanks to stamps.
There isn't a safety net in the states, so the risk for going into a creative field is significantly higher.
EDIT: This is purely my own opinion after living with a guy who just had to hope his way through as a high fever. I acknowledge that the money comes from somewhere, but the fact is when you need antibiotics you can get them.
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Good luck. I hope you're not disappointed when you get there.
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Russian Federation142 Posts
On January 20 2012 04:10 _zEK wrote:Some months ago i wrote in my blog which context was that you should follow your dream no matter what. http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?id=264118The day after i made that blogpost i said fuck it and told my mom,dad and brother about the pressure that had been on me for a long time and how i felt at that time and place. They were quite shocked after hearing what i had to say and after that we had a long talk together that i should never feel like that again and that every action i make in my life they will support me to the fullest no matter what and it just felt so good to hear such heart warming words. I cannot express my happiness in words. My school program and courses were mostly focused on engineering subjects such as math, physics and chemistry even though i hated it but today i can say that i have changed my focus on my program and courses by 180degree. I have always been interested in Graphic Design, Digital Media, editing and producing clips and today most of the things i do in school envolves around it even though its really basic it's so much more fun! In less then 1 1/2 year i will apply for college to study either Graphic Design and Communication or Digital Media Production For the first time in a long time i can actually show to the people who i actually am and what i aim to become instead of hiding in the shadows inside yourself trying to be somone you do not want to be. After these months that have passed since my last blogpost i can proudly say that for each day that passes by im moving closer to my dream and it feels fucking great! If you have a dream, follow it and never look back!
Sounds to me like you washed out because it was too hard and made up all that other stuff to pretend you'll be happier as a graphics artist.
If you do something for a living long enough, all the joy drains out of it and you become stuck with a miserable salary and doing something you hate.
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On January 20 2012 04:58 Chill wrote:
I feel like there's nothing wrong with working a job you aren't passionate about and then keeping your hobbies as hobbies. There seems to be this flooding of internet advice lately (usually from university students... lol) where your passion must be your source of income or else you have no soul. You probably would have been fine if you became an engineer and did graphic design as a hobby or even contracted on the side.
I've recently been thinking about this myself (yes yes, university student here ) and I'm starting to turn away from this view. Sure there are some hobbies that honestly can't or shouldn't be turned into a job (like sc2, for 99.5% of us...), but the line between job and hobby can be pretty blurry. Just because not many people get a job doing something hobby-related (idk, like sportscasting or making toys or something) doesn't mean that you can't be one of those few people who do end up doing it. Besides, when you're young you still have a few years where you can afford to be at least a little flexible with your career, ie try doing something you're really passionate about and if it doesn't work out go to a stable job.
Of course, you also have to balance that with the fact that working a job you aren't passionate about could help you pay the bills much better than a hobby, and for some fields you might enjoy your hobby but just not be talented or lucky enough to make it. I guess it just means you have to balance how much you care about your hobby versus how much you care about having nice things to eat, a nice place to live, etc.
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On January 20 2012 07:41 serge wrote:
Sounds to me like you washed out because it was too hard and made up all that other stuff to pretend you'll be happier as a graphics artist.
If you do something for a living long enough, all the joy drains out of it and you become stuck with a miserable salary and doing something you hate.
These are assumptions and one should know better than to make these generalizations.
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For getting the courage to reveal your dream to your family, 5/5. Great job, hope it all works out for you!
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I wish you the best of luck,
- "when you do what you love you never work a day in your life".
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