Do what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life.

Cool story, but who’s going to pay me to lie around in my undies all day eating snacks and watching TV? Nobody, so here I am writing what you’re reading.

If you want to make serious cash these days, though, it looks like you can’t go wrong with learning how to code. Java, python, some other terms I don’t understand – check out the payday you can snap up.

When it comes to geology, though, I wouldn’t have pegged it to be a big earner. I guess that depends on how you put your skills to use, because we found a job listing on ManpowerGroup SA that promises big bucks.

Who wants to nudge a million a year?

I’m sure that makes sense to somebody out there, but that ain’t me. For R900 000 a year, I’m willing to learn, though.

I guess the key is to never stop learning, even if you’re just making sure you’re upskilling as you continue to work your way up the totem pole. The misconception is that you have to fork out to learn new skills, but resources like the PowerYou training platform can be an ace up your sleeve.

Seriously, PowerYou is the bee’s knees. It has more than 10 000-plus free online courses, which cover everything from accounting to marketing and communication skills, right through to Word and Excel lessons.

The best bit is that it’s FREE – all you need to do is register and make some time here and there to learn new tricks.

You can also have a peek around ManpowerGroup SA’s job listings here, and you can also upload your CV here so that prospective employees can find you.

There’s a very good reason ManpowerGroup SA, with their global division connecting more than 600 000 people to meaningful work across a wide range of skills and industries every day.

Even if geology isn’t your jam, this is the kind of company going to bat for you.