avocation vs vocation :

Definitions

  • n  an auxiliary activity

  • n  the particular occupation for which you are trained
  • n  a body of people doing the same kind of work
News & Articles

  • DAVID FLORES: Passion for Spurs a family tradition for longtime fan
    Being a Spurs fan has been more a way of life than an avocation for San Antonio attorney Alan Schoenbaum, whose father was among a group of local investors that bought the pro basketball franchise after it moved to the Alamo City from Dallas in 1973.   "We emotionalize these games," said Schoenbaum, 55. "The Spurs are part of our culture. We take so much pleasure in the team and watching (coach ...
    June 11, 2013 - KENS 5 San Antonio
  • DAVID FLORES: Passion for Spurs a family tradition for longtime fan
    Being a Spurs fan has been more a way of life than an avocation for San Antonio attorney Alan Schoenbaum, whose father was among a group of local investors that bought the pro basketball franchise after it moved to the Alamo City from Dallas in 1973.   "We emotionalize these games," said Schoenbaum, 55. "The Spurs are part of our culture. We take so much pleasure in the team and watching (coach ...
    June 11, 2013 - KENS 5 San Antonio