My brother joined my parents and I for dinner at home tonight, a little conversation was stirred up in the usually quiet meal. I revealed to them for the first time my short term and (vague) long term career goal, something about fusing work with hobby and how I don’t put my salary as a top priority. It’s not well-received as they seem to look at a person’s worth simply by how much money they make.

I understand that being able to make a living with work is important, and I’m now learning my ways to do so in this money-centric city. But isn’t there something beyond the financial aspect of work that we should consider? What about the meaning of work? Life’s purpose?

Anyway, I think I did deliver my point clearly and calmly over the dinner table, and I’m kind of proud of that.