Comments on: Society Doesn’t Care that You’re Good at World of Warcraft http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2010/03/09/society-doesn%e2%80%99t-care-that-you%e2%80%99re-good-at-world-of-warcraft/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:53:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mathieu http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2010/03/09/society-doesn%e2%80%99t-care-that-you%e2%80%99re-good-at-world-of-warcraft/comment-page-1/#comment-478934 Mathieu Sat, 02 Oct 2010 13:59:08 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1537#comment-478934 This is a very interesting article. I believe that there is such thing as healthy escapism, but it should only constitute a very small part of you. The rest should be dedicatd to being a productive member of society and doing things to actually benefit the life of others. If something escapist can become a tool for creating things people care about, you are all the better for it. Otherwise, keep it for you, and work on your life skills on the outside. This is a very interesting article. I believe that there is such thing as healthy escapism, but it should only constitute a very small part of you. The rest should be dedicatd to being a productive member of society and doing things to actually benefit the life of others. If something escapist can become a tool for creating things people care about, you are all the better for it. Otherwise, keep it for you, and work on your life skills on the outside.

]]> By: Jasileet http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2010/03/09/society-doesn%e2%80%99t-care-that-you%e2%80%99re-good-at-world-of-warcraft/comment-page-1/#comment-393032 Jasileet Mon, 22 Mar 2010 05:34:03 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1537#comment-393032 There's also quite a difference between passion and escape, obsession. As a former gamer I know a lot of people who fall into those last two categories and I can tell you quite frankly that there's no life to be made from either. It's hard to tell where you are sometimes and even harder to change it. There’s also quite a difference between passion and escape, obsession. As a former gamer I know a lot of people who fall into those last two categories and I can tell you quite frankly that there’s no life to be made from either. It’s hard to tell where you are sometimes and even harder to change it.

]]> By: Brannon http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2010/03/09/society-doesn%e2%80%99t-care-that-you%e2%80%99re-good-at-world-of-warcraft/comment-page-1/#comment-389119 Brannon Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:26:01 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1537#comment-389119 Growing up I was encouraged to take personality tests to find what I would be happiest doing career-wise. However, even at a young age, I marked the answers I thought would be important in a predetermined career choice. (Hmm, lying to myself at such a young age.) I never thought about what I really wanted to do, only what would make me the most money. I'm just starting to wake up and follow my passions. Luckily my passions do have potential and probability of paying me while I contribute. :) Growing up I was encouraged to take personality tests to find what I would be happiest doing career-wise. However, even at a young age, I marked the answers I thought would be important in a predetermined career choice. (Hmm, lying to myself at such a young age.) I never thought about what I really wanted to do, only what would make me the most money. I’m just starting to wake up and follow my passions. Luckily my passions do have potential and probability of paying me while I contribute. :)

]]> By: Andrea http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2010/03/09/society-doesn%e2%80%99t-care-that-you%e2%80%99re-good-at-world-of-warcraft/comment-page-1/#comment-389033 Andrea Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:40:59 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1537#comment-389033 Hi I found your article really interesting as I have taken a break from my previous career because I lost the passion for it (or should I say it was beaten out of me by the long hours!) and I'm now taking the time to remind myself what my other passions were. I doubt that they will all be money making but then, perhaps I haven't yet found the angle that will allow them to become part of my income. Or perhaps the reason they have remained my passions over the years is that I haven't attempted to make money from them and have simply enjoyed them for what they are. I think if you are going to follow your passions then you need to have a dose of reality too. Andrea Hi

I found your article really interesting as I have taken a break from my previous career because I lost the passion for it (or should I say it was beaten out of me by the long hours!) and I’m now taking the time to remind myself what my other passions were.

I doubt that they will all be money making but then, perhaps I haven’t yet found the angle that will allow them to become part of my income. Or perhaps the reason they have remained my passions over the years is that I haven’t attempted to make money from them and have simply enjoyed them for what they are.

I think if you are going to follow your passions then you need to have a dose of reality too.

Andrea

]]> By: Joquard http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2010/03/09/society-doesn%e2%80%99t-care-that-you%e2%80%99re-good-at-world-of-warcraft/comment-page-1/#comment-388992 Joquard Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:17:28 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1537#comment-388992 Who is interested in whom society cares of? We have arrived in postmodernism! Combining skills from others is cool, having your own highly polished ones is not. Who is interested in whom society cares of?
We have arrived in postmodernism!
Combining skills from others is cool, having your own highly polished ones is not.

]]> By: Colbycheeze http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2010/03/09/society-doesn%e2%80%99t-care-that-you%e2%80%99re-good-at-world-of-warcraft/comment-page-1/#comment-388942 Colbycheeze Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:49:27 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1537#comment-388942 You know this post was funny to me because when I was really reflecting on and writing down all of my passions and trying to figure out what I wanted to do, I kept thinking to myself, "Man, I REALLY love to play online games...I can stay up all night doing it. That is true passion right?" Anyhow, needless to say I didn't make the decision to become a full time gamer haha. I write about personal development, and I grow businesses now. I am now fully content with some of the decisions that I have made now after reading this post. It really does make sense. You know this post was funny to me because when I was really reflecting on and writing down all of my passions and trying to figure out what I wanted to do, I kept thinking to myself, “Man, I REALLY love to play online games…I can stay up all night doing it. That is true passion right?”

Anyhow, needless to say I didn’t make the decision to become a full time gamer haha. I write about personal development, and I grow businesses now.

I am now fully content with some of the decisions that I have made now after reading this post. It really does make sense.

]]> By: Scott Young http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2010/03/09/society-doesn%e2%80%99t-care-that-you%e2%80%99re-good-at-world-of-warcraft/comment-page-1/#comment-388913 Scott Young Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:00:50 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1537#comment-388913 Sid, I agree, there is a difficulty in prediction. Today's hobbies may translate into tomorrow's booming careers. Especially with trends within information technology. However, I don't think the uncertainty of the future necessarily means that we ultimately know nothing about what people will value. I also agree in the importance of creativity. Many hobbies can be translated into careers through a creative insight. My point is that passion isn't enough (or even the primary prerequisite) since finding an economically viable path within your interests can be more demanding. -Scott Sid,

I agree, there is a difficulty in prediction. Today’s hobbies may translate into tomorrow’s booming careers. Especially with trends within information technology.

However, I don’t think the uncertainty of the future necessarily means that we ultimately know nothing about what people will value.

I also agree in the importance of creativity. Many hobbies can be translated into careers through a creative insight. My point is that passion isn’t enough (or even the primary prerequisite) since finding an economically viable path within your interests can be more demanding.

-Scott

]]> By: BHud http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2010/03/09/society-doesn%e2%80%99t-care-that-you%e2%80%99re-good-at-world-of-warcraft/comment-page-1/#comment-388819 BHud Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:13:03 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1537#comment-388819 Really liked the whole post. Really really liked the last paragraph about how some people elevate art over other things. Acting, specifically, improv, is a great passion of mine. I study great actors, improv actors, and stand up comedians. I once read an interview with Jerry Seinfeld where he basically said that there's no integrity in art- that what artists bring to their art might add value...but by itself, art is pretty worthless. This changed my attitude towards art for the better. Really liked the whole post.
Really really liked the last paragraph about how some people elevate art over other things. Acting, specifically, improv, is a great passion of mine. I study great actors, improv actors, and stand up comedians. I once read an interview with Jerry Seinfeld where he basically said that there’s no integrity in art- that what artists bring to their art might add value…but by itself, art is pretty worthless. This changed my attitude towards art for the better.

]]> By: Jonny | thelifething.com http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2010/03/09/society-doesn%e2%80%99t-care-that-you%e2%80%99re-good-at-world-of-warcraft/comment-page-1/#comment-388813 Jonny | thelifething.com Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:58:05 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1537#comment-388813 It damn well should. It damn well should.

]]> By: Scott Young http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2010/03/09/society-doesn%e2%80%99t-care-that-you%e2%80%99re-good-at-world-of-warcraft/comment-page-1/#comment-388763 Scott Young Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:58:28 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1537#comment-388763 Stefan, Yes, I'm lucky that many of my passions--entrepreneurship, writing, learning, programming--could easily be aligned with a career. But even a passion for socializing, for example, could be translated into a sales job or marketer. Some people will need to stretch more, admittedly, but I think for almost everyone there is a way to translate latent interests into passions that count. Craig, Maybe. But there's a difference between *potential* to make money (which could be found in almost anything) and relative probability. Say you like basketball. You could try to join the NBA (incredibly difficult) or you could take up a job working with athletes in the sport, become a high-school coach, etc. all with much greater chances of success when the initial pursuit doesn't work out. I hesitate to mention that point because there is a "grass is greener" effect where you get overly discouraged on your current goal, thinking you should switch to something more *commercial*, when in reality all goals are hard, especially making a decent career. However, there are cases more straightforward than others. -Scott Stefan,

Yes, I’m lucky that many of my passions–entrepreneurship, writing, learning, programming–could easily be aligned with a career.

But even a passion for socializing, for example, could be translated into a sales job or marketer. Some people will need to stretch more, admittedly, but I think for almost everyone there is a way to translate latent interests into passions that count.

Craig,

Maybe. But there’s a difference between *potential* to make money (which could be found in almost anything) and relative probability.

Say you like basketball. You could try to join the NBA (incredibly difficult) or you could take up a job working with athletes in the sport, become a high-school coach, etc. all with much greater chances of success when the initial pursuit doesn’t work out.

I hesitate to mention that point because there is a “grass is greener” effect where you get overly discouraged on your current goal, thinking you should switch to something more *commercial*, when in reality all goals are hard, especially making a decent career.

However, there are cases more straightforward than others.

-Scott

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