[Halon]

I think you took his post the wrong way. He didn't say you work to become RICH, he simply said you work to get money. Can you honestly say that you'd still work there if they told you they weren't going to pay you? I doubt it. A big reason you are there working, is that paycheck. It may not be the only reason, but is probably one of the biggest reasons people have jobs.

My personal view is similar. I work to make money, because to live where we live this day in age, money is a neccessity for the most part. Plus I like my toys, so saving money for those toys is motivation. That doesn't mean just pick any old job, or do something you don't believe in, simply for money and get rich. To me it's just a matter of finding something you think you're good at, something you enjoy somewhat, and something you feel good about. It may not be your passion, it may not be a huge hobby of yours, that's fine. I personally like to keep my work and my hobbies seperate. I like fast cars. I like working on them, riding in them, driving them, etc. I know that me personally, would not want to come home and tinker on my Talon after working on customers jurry rigged things for 10hrs all day. Not everyone is the same though, that's just my opinion on it.

I like to work on things in general. I like projects, I like to DO things. So I had a job as a technician. You install, fix, tinker, build, and troubleshoot refueling machines (cranes basically). I don't have a hard on for cranes, but it's fun to wire up joysticks, troubleshoot software and electrical problems, install antennas. It's something I could enjoy and make a decent living on, and come home and still enjoy my hobbies.

But, to each their own.