On seeing the topic, I am sure many of you will jump to a conclusion but I implore to hold your horses for a few minutes while I tell you how I think it is.
The endless tales of people hating their jobs and others feeling underpaid and undervalued for the work they do can be found in most, if not all, offices across the world. The issue of the lucky one who puts in next to nothing and gets tonnes of returns and the one that puts their life and soul in and gets next to nothing in return is the mother of this question, raised to challenge you in more ways than one.
The major advantage of paid work is understanding that regardless of how long and tedious your week or months might have been, you are guaranteed a certain amount of increase in your bank account. This undoubtedly feels good and temporarily (at least) numbs the pain and stress of a tedious job. On the other hand, the fact that the money only temporarily numbs the pain raises more issues. Some will say a solution to a problem that comes with a very short expiry date might as well not come at all. If at the point of “solving” your problem, you can already see the same problem reoccurring, anyone in their right minds would stand back and ask some questions
Another thing that comes with doing something you love for free is that you develop a true love for it. For example, if a musician gets the chance to make their music without anyone or contract lording what they have to do over them or, they naturally reach a level of freedom that no pay rise will ever bring about. They also say money cannot buy the best things in life but, in this case, one look at what other people in a similar line of work are getting for similar or less effort could drain all the motivation out of anyone. Just imagine yourself happily putting your heart and soul into something and having to live on a shoe string while someone you know puts half your effort in and gets double your returns and then ask yourself if you still want to do something you love for free.
They say the love of money is the root of all evil and that most of the conflicts in world history have had at least a hint of monetary incentive or undertone involved. Money in itself is not evil but it is the endless pursuit and the length to which people go to get money that puts an evil taint on money. Whether one decides to works for free out of a love for the job or demands a shed load of money to do something they detest is up to them. But as for me, I’d rather get paid a shed load for doing something I love. To be assured of that increase without having to worry about the pains and tediousness as well as having the freedom to express myself and having my pocket replenished in the process is a thought that fills my heart with joy
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