The director of the firm where I am working had something nice to say the other day. He said that there are three elements needed for a successful career.
T - Talent , O - Opportunities , P - Passion - TOP Theory.
If there is Talent and Passion , Opportunities will come by
If there is no Talent but there is Passion, Opportunities will still come by
If there is Talent but no Passion, there would be no Opportunities that will come by.
A pretty nice way to look at these 3 parameters before choosing a job. Unless you are passionate about the job, you should never take up the job. Usually people look at the opportunities and then start working on their skillset. However most of the times their passion is out of synch with Opportunities and hence their success / joy derived from the work is limited . I guess it all boils down to “Do what you love” - the classic wisdom passed on from ages