So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love

After graduation, however, Thomas needed money, so he took on a variety of jobs. Jobs jumped at the opportunity to make an even larger amount of money and began scrounging together start-up capital. Though Lulu’s career was satisfyingly self-directed, the path to acquiring this freedom generated conflict. It wasn’t until after finishing medical school and spending time as a postdoctoral fellow that she finally had enough expertise in her field to sift out this exciting new opportunity.