I think many parents do their kids a disservice when they encourage them to 'pursue their passions' or that they 'can be anything, if they put their mind to it'. For 99% of the world this is fairytale advice for a brutally pragmatic world. Once kids leave the protection of home, they have the same relentlessly boring bills as the rest of us. The gas, electric, water and phone companies don't put your bills on hold while you pursue your dream of becoming a creative director at an advertising agency or fiction writer.
Should You Give Up On Your Dream Job?
Should You Give Up On Your Dream Job?
Should You Give Up On Your Dream Job?
I think many parents do their kids a disservice when they encourage them to 'pursue their passions' or that they 'can be anything, if they put their mind to it'. For 99% of the world this is fairytale advice for a brutally pragmatic world. Once kids leave the protection of home, they have the same relentlessly boring bills as the rest of us. The gas, electric, water and phone companies don't put your bills on hold while you pursue your dream of becoming a creative director at an advertising agency or fiction writer.