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Those of you who have a gift or a passion that doesn’t pay enough to be financially independent and have a job to pay the bills, what does it look like? (programming.dev)
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[–] 29 points 2 months ago (1 child)

There's nothing wrong with working a job only to pay the bills and seeking fulfillment outside of work. I love my hobbies, but I wouldn't want to try and monetize them because they're for my enjoyment, and turning them into a job would sap all that enjoyment out.

I think society (at least in the USA) has failed the younger generations in that regard. I remember being in school in the 90s and 00s and being told repeatedly to go to college for something you enjoy and are passionate about (also you need a 4 year degree, but that's a different conversation). You definitely aren't a failure for working a career that falls outside of your passion(s). Ask yourself what your end goal is for pursuing music as a career. Is that goal unattainable by pursuing it outside of work?

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  • [–] 3 points 2 months ago

    Yes, the idea that if something isn't monetized it's not worth doing is why we have 5 billion "influencers" on YouTube and the rest, though some of that is because a full time job in the Exploit Economy doesn't even pay for regular cost of living so people are working after work instead of living.

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