What can I do to get money and still have fun when I work

There are people that work jobs they don't care about (or even actively hate) and compensate by focusing on things they love outside of work. I'm not convinced that's particularly healthy, or at least it doesn't work for me.

You should do something you at least partially enjoy or are good at. It doesn't have to be your greatest love, but at least something you don't mind doing 8 hours a day. Parts of any job won't be enjoyable, so enjoying parts of it at least make the rest bearable.

But then enjoy time outside work. Find hobbies and activities. Even a job you absolutely *love* you have to be able to put aside and think about something else, or it just consumes you.

It's a hard balance for some to find something you love and can make enough money at to have a fulfilling leisure time. Just don't ignore one to try and completely satisfy the other.

I agree with all of the advice given in the previous answers and I just want to add one more thing. Picking a career can feel daunting but it’s important to stay flexible. If you find that you aren’t having fun it might be your environment, try and change it. If it turns out you don’t like what you do, be open to changing that as well.

I’d like to offer you my personal experience in this: I love creating and I went to school for Fine Arts with the intention of working as an artist the rest of my life in whatever capacity that was possible. I thought I knew exactly what I wanted to do and after graduating I spent a couple of years in different art related positions. Ultimately, I found that I wasn’t staying engaged and I needed to find something different. 

I spent a couple of months talking to family and friends and looking at industries that were around me to settle on a couple options. I continued working and at night I used online resources to learn more about computer engineering to figure out whether to pursue tech as a career. I ended up loving it and lined up a path for myself into that field. Now I am engaged pretty much everyday (we all have our off days) and love the people I work with and what I do while still maintaining my passion for creation through both my job and the art I make in my non-working hours. 

Don’t be afraid to reassess and go after the career you want even if it isn’t the one you currently have. 

Find an area that you find purpose in. There may be times you take a job that doesn’t fulfill you to pay the bills while you search for your fulfilling career. Show up to be present, provide value, and bring a positive attitude every day. There will be times when the work or the people around you provide challenges. Treat those times as opportunities to grow, to identify root problems and be part of the solution which may include technical, process, or human interaction changes.

I would say find something you really enjoy. Wether it be drawing, running, social media. And find a way to monetize that activity. Examples, For drawing, you could try animation, design, Illustration. For activities like running, you could try personal training, entering in competitions, product ambassador. For social media, the options are vast. You could be a content developer, like a Youtuber, video editor, social media manager for small companies or big. So when it comes to working and having fun the options are endless. Just don't forget to be yourself and work hard =)

Fun on the job is about 40% what you're doing and 60% who you're doing it with. I've had jobs where I loved my responsibilities, but my boss or a co-worker or whomever made it...not fun. Of course, you can't usually know if you'll like the people you're working with until you're, you know, working with them. But you can kind of get a feel during the interview process (ask probing questions about what's great about working there, and if they say "the money and benefits are great!" then it's likely the people kind of suck) and just pay attention to the demeanor of the people interviewing you. Do you want to work with them? Do they come off as dismissive or annoyed? Hard pass. That said, the other 40% is also important, and it's easy to get sucked in by a higher salary. But in my experience, if you hate going to work because you don't like who you're working with (or for) than no money is with that.

Find a job that fits your interests with great co-workers. You're with them at least 8 hours a day. An environment that's encouraging and supportive makes all the difference. Good luck!

Absolutely! Pick something you love to do and make it your job!

If you really enjoy what you are doing, getting up for work will not be a chore. For me i would say it has taken numerous jobs and companies to figure out a sweet spot.

I would say to start by gaining relevant experience. During that process, you will be able to see various options and avenues that you would like to pursue.

I think it's all about the environment that you have in your work. If the employee doesn't give you a good career path or good challenges it's when you get bored of that work.