Passion is an important factor to consider when choosing a job, but it’s not the only factor. Let’s consider the question: Should you make your career your passion, or find a job that【C1】________you to spend time on it outside of work?

First, the latter option can be less【C2】_____. Before making it a full-time job, you can dip your toes in the water【C3】__joining a club or taking a class to【C4】__what pursuing your passion is like. Taking this approach gives you more【C5】__to explore a passion that you might be nervous about committing to as a career,【C6】__you’re free from the pressure to turn it into your【C7】_____.

【C8】_____, drawing a line between what you love and what you do can help you build healthy【C9】__between your work and personal lives, and allow you to build and become a part of communities who【C10】__your interests. You can get to know like-minded people who might give you better insight into what your day-to-day would look like if you【C11】_____do decide to make your passion your job.

There are other benefits to keeping work and passion【C12】_____. Some researches suggest that【C13】__hobbies into work could【C14】__your enjoyment of these activities, as your interest gets gradually destroyed by the pursuit of external rewards like compensation. This may be particularly true for【C15】__passions, such as writing, painting, or music. Your passion(s) might also【C16】_____over time, so you may not want to lock into a career path based solely on your current interest.

Passions can define us as individuals, helping to make our lives【C17】_____and meaningful.【C18】__passion doesn’t necessarily have to define our work. Those who pursue passion outside of work often find that those personal interests【C19】__them to go to work and do their jobs well. Taking a【C20】_____view of passion—as something that can be pursued through work, but also outside of it—can help us live passion-fueled lives in whatever way works best for us.

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