白领困惑:求稳定还是重兴趣 -新概念英语

　　现如今，就业压力不断增大，越来越多的人被迫只能做自己不敢兴趣的工作。但大家有没有考虑过，所做的工作不是自己的兴趣所在的话，是要求稳还是要冒险去另辟一片天地?

　　问：我现在正在攻读会计学硕士，目前已经修完第一学期的课程。现在，我正在考虑转到精算系，因为我觉得会计很无聊。在目前的经济环境下，我到底是应该从事我所感兴趣的领域，还是追求稳定的职业呢?

　　Q: I am doing a master's degree in accounting and have completed my first semester. Now I'm thinking of shifting to actuarial studies, as I don't find accounting very exciting. In the current economy, should I pursue something I feel passionate about or go for a field with more job security?

　　答：在当前的经济形势下，无论你从事何种职业，就业稳定都很难找到稳定的就业机会。专家们表示，光是追求预计能够带来稳定就业的领域是不够的。你希望追求的方向应该是你所热爱的、能够借以维持生计的职业，并且能够运用到一些你可以轻松转换到其它领域的技能。

　　A: Job security is extremely hard to come by these days, no matter what profession you choose. It isn't enough to pursue a field with perceived stability, say the experts. You'll want to find something you feel passionate about, can make a living doing and that involves using skills you can easily apply to other fields.

　　Sustainable Circles Corp.的总裁兼首席执行长詹姆斯·爱尔森(James Elsen)表示，要想取得事业上的成功，热爱是必要条件，但并非充份条件。追求你所热爱的职业能够为你带来创造力和活力，而这些都是从事某项你自己都感到无所谓的工作所无法得到的东西。Sustainable Circles Corp。是sustainlane.com的出版商，这是一份“绿色生活”指南，同时也发布一些空缺职位。

　　'Passion is a necessary but not sufficient condition for success in the workplace,' says James Elsen, president and chief executive officer of Sustainable Circles Corp., publisher of sustainlane.com, a 'green living' guide that includes job listings. 'Pursuing what you love will give you access to creativity and energy that you would not otherwise be able to tap while slogging to a job you are indifferent about.'