Most people pursue #2 but never get rich or satisfied. If I could do it over I’d definitely go for #1

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Oct 15, 2019
7:57:18am

Odysseus All-American

Most people pursue #2 but never get rich or satisfied. If I could do it over I’d definitely go for #1

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Odysseus

Previous username: THUNDERDOME69
Bio page: Odysseus
Joined: Oct 28, 2014
Last login: May 2, 2024
Total posts: 32,823 (11,453 FO)

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POLL: Best approach to selecting an educational pathway/occupation

Backcountry

10/15/19 7:51am

I am with you, if I could monetize my passion

2FarGone

10/15/19 7:52am

Is there a way to monetize fishing for salmonids? That's a job I want.

Backcountry

10/15/19 7:59am

That's not a bad idea

2FarGone

10/15/19 8:01am

So I can put you down as an investor?

Backcountry

10/15/19 8:09am

Yes, be a fishing guide. Pay isn't great but you can get by.

scall

10/15/19 8:10am

Ha! Guiding and fishing are NOT the same thing.

inside_info?

10/15/19 8:19am

Check out Derek Olthuis on Instagram.

inside_info?

10/15/19 8:22am

Geeze. What a dream

Backcountry

10/15/19 8:24am

Most people pursue #2 but never get rich or satisfied. If I could do it over I’d definitely go for #1

Odysseus

10/15/19 7:57am

Get both. Needs to be meaningful as well.

Zedhead

10/15/19 8:11am

That's the dream. Just not possible for most people.

Backcountry

10/15/19 8:15am

I believe it’s possible for everyone. Most folks lack the desire or knowledge to

Zedhead

10/15/19 8:17am

If you can figure out a way for me to make a nice living chasing trout, explorin

Backcountry

10/15/19 8:22am

If you started relying on those activities for your livelihood instead of as a

garyfan

10/15/19 9:00am

Neither of those is sustainable. You can start at one extreme, but must find

d-coug

10/15/19 8:17am

A high earning career offers you the opportunity to save and then pursue

greatbam

10/15/19 8:19am

It's not nearly so black or white. Choose something you can earn enough at

runnincoug

10/15/19 8:24am

I started off in a career and industry I never expected to jump into as a Sophomore in college when

specsauce

10/15/19 8:27am

Regardless of the job, work is work and is not as much fun as playing. Make

ballen

10/15/19 8:39am

I suspect most people don’t optimize on either dimension (fun or money) so they

garyfan

10/15/19 8:58am

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