If you’re working on something you’re passionate about, you should be able to do it for the next 10 years, making just enough to survive, without an expectation of a big pay day. No big acquisition. No press. No glory. Just work for the sake of work.
This works for knowing if you love your team too. Would you work with these people every day for the next 10 years and be happy to come to work every day just to hang out with these people?
Fortunately for me, the answer is yes on both. I work on Spool, with Curtis, Dan, Christine, Chandra, and Aditya, every day, with no expectation of a big payout, and am very happy. I would gladly do it for the next ten years.
Avichal Garg 
I just wanted to let you know that I have had this open in my tabs for a few days now. It’s really helped me to crystallize what I want to do. Thank you!
Rebecca,
Thank you for taking the time to read my post. Your comment made my day. 🙂
Avichal
Glad to hear you’re fulfilled! Not too many people can make that claim…
I’m working on moving myself in that direction now. I have spent a great deal of time working in areas that were Not my passion, and were Not my main stregths (mostly because that is where Other people thought I should be, and I was too passive, and too broke, to stand up and say “No.” Well, I’ve been very broke for some time now, and it doesn’t seem to matter anymore, if your not making enough money, you might as well not make enough money doing something that you Love, as doing something that you hate.