My parents instilled in me at a young age that the best kind of job I could get would be one that I loved. If I saw the paycheck as a bonus, then I would be doing very well. Often when I am programming a console and playing with lights, I forget that I am getting paid to do my work. I am having so much fun that it would not really matter if I was paid or not. Just don't tell my employers this, as I do need to get paid to live, of course. However, I do always see the paychecks as bonuses when I am programming. Now I pass this message on to my son in the hopes that he will find a job he loves doing too. Thanks, Mom and Dad!
From "Career Conundrums" by Brad Schiller, PLSN, August 2010
