Paul Graham:
“If something that seems like work to other people doesn’t seem like work to you, that’s something you’re well suited for. […]
The stranger your tastes seem to other people, the stronger evidence they probably are of what you should do.”
I totally agree, though I didn't realize this for myself until relatively recently. I hated writing and editing as a kid, only to discover how enjoyable they were after dropping out of college. Now I'm lucky enough to have a paid writing gig, and I'm tossing around the idea of starting a small editing business on the side.1
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High school me would have shuddered at the thought; 2015 me thinks it sounds fun. Already got the name and domain picked out too. ↩