three degrees of occupational happiness

3. A job that makes money.
2. A job that involves your interests and makes money.
1. Your dream job.

This is way oversimplified, but best describes my views on occupations. Obviously right now I'm at the 3rd degree of occupational happiness. I'm not particularly interested in protecting outdoor furniture, but it makes money and is a great job. Don't misunderstand this, I love my new job, but I would be even happier if I was making the same amount of money only doing something that is more aligned with my interests. I'm going back to school to work particularly in advertising because I feel that would elevate me to that second degree. Running an ad firm is my ultimate goal, but working for a production company, or a publishing company, would hold equal value to me.

The highest degree is separate from the 2nd degree. You could distinguish the two based on difficulty. But I look at it as something that would be your ultimate accomplishment in life (occupational wise). Being a bestselling author, winning the Nobel peace prize, a rock star. We all have our dreams. For me, it's to be a successful filmmaker.

I'm living the 3rd degree, making steps towards the 2nd degree, and sylentfilms has officially started what I hope will get me to number 1.