“A job I’d do for free”—I don’t think such a thing truly exists.
But if it’s something that brings me joy while I’m doing it, perhaps it could still be considered a kind of “job,” even without pay.
That said, from a practical standpoint, we still need time to earn money. So anything done without compensation needs to be something that doesn’t take too much time.
Maybe it’s the kind of thing we willingly do on our days off. In that sense, such things might very well be the “jobs” we’re willing to do for free.
In my case, I usually play tennis on weekends. But I’m not good enough to teach it, and certainly not skilled enough to make a living from it.
So instead, things like organizing matches, planning practice sessions, helping out with the local tennis association, or arranging social gatherings—those might fit.
Looking back, I’ve already been doing those kinds of things without expecting anything in return.
And there’s one more thing.
Writing.
At this point in my life, it’s something I want to keep doing, even without compensation.
For some reason, writing helps me organize my thoughts, gives me a subtle sense of fulfillment. Even when I can’t put things into perfect words, the act of writing itself feels like a small kind of healing.
I think it’s time I need—not for anyone else, but for myself.
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