Your words are true, loosing the passion while pursuing a dream job.
I have had my dream job as well, all the other jobs in between were for making a living. Mostly as a bartender because that is the easiest to hop on and off. It is fun when being able to work on my terms, I'm good in everything if I like it and they let me. I love my freedom and cannot stand a bossy environment, esp if people above me know shit.
Studies suggest that changing a job every 4-5 years is the best and keeps the interest steady...but how many companies offer a career change?
It is either stay free and flexible and perish poor, or keep a job for long and...perish poor and burned out lol.