Ah yes, I understand this trade off so well. I to followed what I was good at. I don’t think I knew what I loved when I was in college. Not that long after, in my late 20s I really started thinking about it. Back then I thought I love sports so eventually I quit my job and became a golf pro. Well that wasn’t a good way to make money and I completely ruined golf by making it my job. after not very many years I just quit altogether. I went back to doing what I was good at and could make money yet. Fast forward to now, in my 50s, and really not wanting to spend another 10 years doing what I’m good at and don’t love. It’s certainly a challenge to figure out because starting over and looking at “can I ever retire, even when my body or the work world forces the issue” is complex. I have no advice other than we can only follow the path we follow.
Ah yes, I understand this trade off so well. I to followed what I was good at. I don’t think I knew what I loved when I was in college. Not that long after, in my late 20s I really started thinking about it. Back then I thought I love sports so eventually I quit my job and became a golf pro. Well that wasn’t a good way to make money and I completely ruined golf by making it my job. after not very many years I just quit altogether. I went back to doing what I was good at and could make money yet. Fast forward to now, in my 50s, and really not wanting to spend another 10 years doing what I’m good at and don’t love. It’s certainly a challenge to figure out because starting over and looking at “can I ever retire, even when my body or the work world forces the issue” is complex. I have no advice other than we can only follow the path we follow.