Question : Careers: Money vs Passion?
Part I
If you had to choose between:
A.) a very marketable and profitable career that you enjoyed
B.) a career that you were absolutely passionate about, but would make 1/3 as much money at most

Which would you choose and why?

Part II
The reason I am asking is because I am in this position now. I am a Software Engineer with 8 years of experience, and I am making a comfortable 6-digit salary. I like my job and I’m good at it, but it’s not as dynamic and exciting as I would like it to be.

I have always had an incredible passion for cooking, so I thought it would be great to become a Professional Chef. I put myself through school working food service, and I am quite an accomplished cook. But, chefs have a very difficult time making what I would consider a comfortable salary and I would be starting at the bottom. I would still need culinary school also.

If you were in my position, what would you do, and why?
food service software

Best answer:

Answer by mark r
Look at it this way. You have one life, then youre dead. How do you want to live it?