It’s the classic argument — passion vs. practicality. If you had to pick one for the rest of your life, which side would you be on?

Bills doesn't have any feelings. It comes when due without any compromise. If what I have passion it can't pay my bills, I would never consider it. I'll focus on doing what pays my bills.

Right now I’ll say anything that pay bills comes first. Passion will not put food on my table. I was like “ I have to follow my dream”, but when hunger creeps in that year, I quickly adjust. To be fair, if your passion can bring steady money, then it’s better.

22 hours ago, uptrendfinancialsignal said:

Right now I’ll say anything that pay bills comes first. Passion will not put food on my table. I was like “ I have to follow my dream”, but when hunger creeps in that year, I quickly adjust. To be fair, if your passion can bring steady money, then it’s better.

The struggle is real all over the world now. If anyone is following passion, it's never a bad thing but they should make sure that such the said passion is capable of proving for all their needs.

On 10/26/2025 at 6:44 PM, uptrendfinancialsignal said:

Right now I’ll say anything that pay bills comes first. Passion will not put food on my table. I was like “ I have to follow my dream”, but when hunger creeps in that year, I quickly adjust. To be fair, if your passion can bring steady money, then it’s better.

I feel you. Same thing here. I love photography, but my job is what keeps me afloat. Sometimes I shoot weddings on weekends just to stay close to what I love. I still have the plans to switch full-time one day.

17 hours ago, 1stop said:

I feel you. Same thing here. I love photography, but my job is what keeps me afloat. Sometimes I shoot weddings on weekends just to stay close to what I love. I still have the plans to switch full-time one day.

All you need to do is keep working on your skills and get better because the day a very big opportunity will come for you, taking advantage of it will be so easy.