Link: The New York Times > New York Region > One Millionaire's Strange Cry: Tickets, Please!.
What would it be like to love what you do so much, you would do it even if you didn't have to? Well that's the case with Millionaire Walter O'Rourke who indulges his passion for railroads by working as a conductor on the NJ Transit commuter line.
The NYT says, "Walter Joe O'Rourke, who never wed, is married to the rails. Despite earning more than what he estimated at $2 million last year from his investments, he chugs along as a conductor, earning a base salary of $52,000 a year.
"Pocket change," Mr. O'Rourke said. "But it keeps me doing the one thing I enjoy doing most."
And I have to agree. I love my career...actually both of them. Each day has me doing what I love most...working with wonderful clients who are up to big things in the world, entrepreneurs who are growing their businesses, or executives who are up to making a change in how they function, or changing careers, or just ready to transition to a better way of life. And I love working with my colleagues and collaborations at Coachville where each day offers me the opportunity to connect with great minds, thought-provoking ideas, and the most creative and overachieving group you'd even want to meet.
I'll admit it...I love what I do so much, that I often start early in the morning and am still at it late at night. What about life balance you say? Well I say life balance is about your work and life being so integrated that there is no demarkation. and that's just great!
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