Career path: Should you follow the money or your passion?


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It's long been simmering inside you: A hankering to fulfill your career dream. It might be starting your own restaurant, tending sheep in the great outdoors, or becoming a social media influencer. But what if doing what you love for a living barely makes ends meet? Should you choose your passion or an ample pay cheque?

There’s no one answer to this question. Everyone’s different, with different needs, and their choice of occupation should vary accordingly, experts say.

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