Is (or was) your work an expression of what gives you joy in life, or is it just a day job? How did you come to be in one or the other of these positions?

Is (or was) your work an expression of what gives you joy in life, or is it just a day job? How did you come to be in one or the other of these positions?
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answer:I spent so many years doing jobs I hated. Now I have found a job I love. It was circumstance and putting money first that got me into years and years of an industry that bored me to tears. However, i did look for the creative side of it, which kept me going. I plan to work after retirement. Why stop doing something you love!
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