Hugh MacLeods “Sex and Cash” theory states, “The creative person basically has two kinds of jobs: one is the sexy creative kind. Second is the kind that pays the bills. Sometimes the task in hand covers both bases, but not often. This tense duality will always play center stage. It will never be transcended.”
Read Jonathan Fields (of Career Renegrade) well-written rebuttal entitled, “Why Sex and Cash Go Hand in Hand”.
My favorite comments came from Jeb Dickerson that said, “Settling is rarely a temporary measure” and E Farmiga that noted, “Either/or scenarios are typically contrived to force people into a narrow choice when in fact, the real options are far broader”
Read Why Sex and Cash Go Hand in Hand,along with all the post comments. It will be time well spent.