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> "don't work with your passions" > I think the world really needs to stop telling people that they need to do what they love

I think there is a difference between using one's skill doing something they don't enjoy and doing what one loves (with or without the use of said skills).[*]

I would probably also stop enjoying playing video games if that was all I did at work, but that is because I would want to do more with that. Maybe be more involved in the creation. What we love doing usually evolves and I see no reason why someone should simply tolerate something for 30 years when they could instead evolve what they do with their personal growth. Whether that involves their trained skills or not I don't think should have much weight. I think of it as more of a starter pack to help point you in your direction, even if that means you find all the items you acquired to not be of much use and go off in search of something else. It still helped get you to where you are headed. I think the 'do what you love' is finding work that does not feel like work, with or without your passions/skills.

[*] an example from a talented designer I know who was miserable from spending 2 years basically adjusting a single web widget then moved on to other work being involved in the overall design of a product and loves it.