It is only natural and right that we should earn our living. There are, however, jobs that exploit or damage ourselves and others, which may not be on the path of Right Livelihood. Often, many of us don't particularly enjoy our jobs. We should form a simple relationship with it, and one needs to perform it properly, with attention to detail. The sixth aspect of the path is Right Effort.
Wrong effort is struggle.
One is locked in combat with one's self and tries to obliterate the tiniest negative tendency. Right Effort doesn't involve struggle at all. When one sees things as they are, one can work with them, gently, and without any aggression. Right Mindfulness Right Mindfulness, the seventh step, involves precision and clarity. One is are mindful of the tiniest details of our experience.