I’m Chikuwa, a male member.
It’s not that I dislike my job. Even if I had enough money to never work again, I’d probably keep doing it. But lately I’ve burned out, so in reality, I’m not working all that much. My employees handle things, so I don’t have to work very hard.
How did I end up like this? I turned down all the work I didn’t want to do, then gave it everything I had just to keep making a living.
Maybe I’m doing papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan) because I burned out on work and have nothing else to do, so I’m bored.
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I’m Tetsu, a male member.
I like my job, but if I had more money than I could ever spend in a lifetime, I wouldn’t work.
Rather than trying to learn to love the job I have, I think it’s easier to create work I genuinely enjoy doing myself. I’d much rather do something because I want to than because I’m being made to.
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I’m Kazu, a male member.
I love my work. For about the past ten years, I’ve been selective about the jobs I take, so I’m genuinely doing work I enjoy—not just working for the money. Of course, I do get paid for it.
I think the first step toward having work you can feel that way about is designing your career. Find a job in a field that interests you, and think seriously about what it will take to become someone respected in that field. Building experience is very important, so for the time being, you may have to do work you don’t enjoy. But as you grow, you’ll gradually become able to choose the jobs you take.
When you don’t have money on hand, you’re forced to accept unpleasant work just to make ends meet. That’s why you need to earn steadily and keep enough savings available so you can afford to turn down work you don’t want.
I don’t think papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan) is a job, but when you don’t have a papa you actually like, you still have to meet even an unpleasant papa to receive your allowance, right?
Ultimately, I believe that improving yourself and maintaining financial security are both essential if you want the freedom to do what you truly want, even apart from money.
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Maezawa from the CEO’s office here, answering your question as well.
> What should I do to find a job I can feel that way about?
There’s always an element of luck, so I don’t think there’s one guaranteed way to do it.
Why not apply to companies where you think, “Their CEO seems interesting”?
In most cases, a company reflects the personality and values of its CEO.
If the CEO you find interesting happens to be there during your interview, that’s lucky. I think it’s a good opportunity to get a sense of what they’re like as a person.
Companies may think they’re interviewing and choosing applicants, but applicants are also evaluating the company.
That said, it’s hard to see what a company is really like from the outside, so if you get a chance to meet the CEO, that’s lucky.
And if you find yourself thinking, “This CEO seems interesting,” you’ll probably be able to enjoy working at that company.
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I’m BB7, a male member.
In my case, the things I’d want to do without money involved wouldn’t turn into a job or earn me any money.
I’ve accepted that this is just the kind of life I’m meant to live. When I’m working, I become a different person and get on with it. In a way, that lets me enjoy several different lives, so I actually enjoy that part of it.
Try around 100 different jobs or hobbies, and you might find at least one that makes you think, “I might actually like this.”
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I’m Aya, one of the female members.
I absolutely love my work. It gives me a sense of accomplishment and purpose, and when clients thank me, I genuinely think, “I’m so glad I chose this line of work.”
What makes me happy is having my work valued in monetary terms, so if you ask whether I’d still want to do it without the money, that would basically make it a hobby, which would be difficult.
In my case, I’ve loved what I do since I was in elementary school, and I went through quite a lot to turn it into a career. There were times when I could barely make any money, and it was tough… But now things have finally become stable, so I feel fulfilled every day.
That’s why I do think it’s wonderful to turn something you’ve loved for a long time into your career. However, some people believe it’s better to keep the things they love as hobbies, so I don’t think there’s one right answer. Some people also feel that work is only worth being paid for because it’s difficult.
That said, there are things that other people find difficult but that don’t feel particularly hard to me. There are accounting jobs because many people hate managing financial figures. There are general banking positions because some people don’t want to deal with all the little customer-service tasks at a counter. And people leave caregiving to professional caregivers because they find it too difficult.
So perhaps it’s a good idea to make a career out of something that society considers difficult and needs, but that doesn’t feel all that hard to you personally. Take some time to identify what that need might be.
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I wouldn’t call it my dream job, but I do think it’s a good one.
If my current job paid less than average, I probably wouldn’t do it. You’re tied to your schedule, it’s busy, there’s a lot of responsibility, and it’s just too demanding in many ways.
Rather than disregarding the money, I think you should judge it based on whether you find it rewarding.
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I’m Paper Airplane, a male member.
I’d love to see more people who believe that success comes from doing what you love.
If it were SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son, he might say, “You should learn to love the work right in front of you.”
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I’m a flag maker and a columnist.
Work naturally has its ups and downs, so I’m not even sure whether I like it or not.
That said, I believe sports, religion, spirituality, entertainment, and business all ultimately come down to the same psychology. In that sense, any job is basically the same.
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