We work JOBS we can tolerate so we can pay for food and shelter. Often, they are jobs NOT related to what we studied or want to do. We're not going to be doing the same work for 60 years. We mostly don't want to do the same work for 60 years. I feel the concept of pursuing a career versus a job is as antiquated as staying at the same company your whole working life. The term “career” gives off an element of dedication or loyalty (or job tunnel vision) to something that mostly no longer applies in our society, IMO.