Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Good On Ya Tim, I always have a serious respect for those that are prepared to make the sacrifice to do what they love (I am a little envious too!). You say you would rather die than do "duty work" - that is what is bothering me - ie. we all die and I am also doing duty work, hideous thought......One More Powerball and I am outa here. (Lotto here!) I think my passion for photography is leading me into a "mid-life crisis". Have warned my daughter not to expect any inheritance (LOL), selling house and living in a caravan - travelling around - dream on....at least she will inherit a Leica - also urging her to be sure to have children so she can leave the Leica too. (LOL) Karina > > I, too, would love nothing better than to work as a fulltime > > photographer for a living - the reality is - it is my profession as an > > accountant that provides the standard of living that allows me to do > > things like buying a Leica - so I think that is a sacrifice in itself - > > ie. getting up every day and doing the duty work - if I was able to get > > some pleasure out of selling any work, even at a reduced rate, it would > > making the getting out of bed as an accountant more of a pleasure. > > > > Karina > > Ah Karina, > > different philosophies of life - I would rather die than have to do the > duty work... I'm on my third career - photographer. And the previous two > were work I did because it was what I wanted to do and something I loved > doing at the time. I've never made the big bucks - similar amounts in all > three careers - but I work doing something I enjoy, so it isn't really work > (apart from having to do my books and taxes :-) ). I'd rather be happy! > > tim > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html