Tulloch PriestCo-founder, Gas Engineer Software · Co-founder of Gas Engineer Software

Can You Afford To Do What You Love As A Career?

13 Nov 2025 · 0 min

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In this brief excerpt, the speaker confronts the tension between pursuing a job that aligns with personal passion and the practical need for sufficient income to afford major life milestones such as buying a house, taking holidays, and raising children. They highlight the common societal narrative that encourages following one’s dreams, while underscoring the harsh reality that financial resources are essential for achieving those life goals. The passage sets up a reflective inquiry into whether one should prioritize love for the work or the financial stability required for a conventional lifestyle.

Do I have no money but do the job that I love, or do I try something else which gives me more money to buy a house, go on holidays, you know, live, that sort of thing. You're sort of told, oh, you can do what you want, and the reality is completely different because life requires money. And if you want a house, if you want a mortgage, if you want children, if you want a holiday, you have to have— unfortunately, you have to have money to do that.