Happiness > Money

By VICTORIA MAIR Staff Writer

As teenagers grow and mature into young adults, we are frequently asked the question, “What is your dream job?” or “What do you want to study?” But oftentimes, teens interpret that question more like, “What job do you think you would earn the most in when you graduate?” Although you can tell that these are two completely different questions, when considering the reality of the world, they can often seem identical.

As someone whose family is of a lower socioeconomic status, I dream of a future with a lot of money so I can have a sense of security. However, I don’t want to sacrifice my happiness for wealth—-I’d prefer a life where I can’t wait to go to college, or wake up the next day for work. Of course, high-paying jobs may seem like the best option when best option in life is to go to school for 12 to 16 years, then get a degree that tells the world that you are officially prepared to work in a high-paying job in domains such as law, medicine, or engineering. But what if someone said that choosing one of the highest-paying jobs would prevent you from expressing your true talent or passion?

Lindsey Macmillan, author of two novels “The Heart of the Deal” and “Double-Decker Dreams” always had a passion for eyes to a different world, and photographers that know how to perfectly capture meaningful moments that aren’t noticed by many. The occupations in the art industry help our society; from creating a safe space through self-discovery to clarity in environmental conflicts. This passion should be promoted rather than squashed by capitalism due to its competency in helping society in the processes of emotions and understanding our surround- world than just mail and letters. But mailmen help meaningful love letters reach those with a special admirer; they deliver everything from party invitations to baby goods. I admired that boy when he said he wanted to be a mailman: he wanted to have the pleasure of helping people receive valuable items, and that’s the only purpose that mattered to him. Although money is a necessary need to be part of societal standards, the idea of fulfillment in helping our society is a greater inducement.

“All the stuff that we want from our work, the opportunity to feel like we are ourselves, the opportunity to open our minds, to broaden and build and grow, all those only happen when you’re doing something that you love,” said best selling author, Marcus Buckingham.

Part of our society thinks that money brings happiness. I used to see it the same ence,” said Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple Com puter and of Pixar Animation Studios. Society generally informs us that the also a great number of artists who make you feel like you’re living in the painting, writers that increase your imagination and open your why. You could argue that he was just a little boy, and wasn’t aware that there’s more to the