I want to get into cybersecurity. I am willing to learn about it and do the job effectively. My dumbfuck cornfed manager said they want to make sure i have a "passion" for it. No, i will not think about cybersecurity day and night like i'm in love with it, you dumb fuck middle manager.
I think the only jobs you can truly be passionate about are the rudimentary occupations like tailoring, farming or construction. Like the minimum requirement of labor to cloth, feed and shelter yourself is fulfilling and why so many people dream of some cottage lifestyle in a small village. We still have to face the current situation that is doing those tasks within the framework of capitalism, but one can hope that will one day change.
I know a lot of people working in research on shit wages who are extremely passionate about their work, to the point that they work dozens of hours of overtime every week.
I personally am passionate about legal advocacy as well, and find the work fulfilling.
Plenty of non-rudimentary tasks are necessary and fulfilling outside the framework of capitalism.