I cannot be a hustler. I simply do not have what it takes even if I had the skills for it.
Its a mistaken desire to not have to actually work to live via turning hobbies into one’s job. The phrase “If you enjoy what you do you’ll never work again in your life” in application.
It doesn’t work.
I’ve… never really understood why people always have to monetize themselves and their passions. It’s very weird in my view.
It’s a Millenial trend borne of new financial pressures that Boomers and Gen X didn’t have to deal with.
This is a good point, and I understand it, but I too have financial burdens (doing every single thing by myself with absolutely no help from anyone because I have no family or friends) but even then, selling myself out will not ever be an option to me.
I do things I like because they bring me peace. Doing it for monetary gain puts even more pressure on you, and then your few outlets of peace get caught up in the scheme, therefore you no longer have a healthy outlet.
It’s sad to see either way. Money is just a made up concept at this time, just like time is. It’s imaginary.
Life is too short. Just do what you can, and enjoy what little you can.
Cause money is the ultimate reward.
See, I hate money. I know it’s important in the societies we have, but I would rather do something for myself or for someone because I could/wanted.
The other day, I fixed a computer owned by a nice lady I work with. She offered to pay me and everything. I just told I like doing this stuff for the funsies.
Selling yourself in this day and age has got to stop. You are more than an imaginary made up figure of commerce.
Quickest way for me to kill a hobby is to start getting paid for it. Then I irrationally begin to hate and loathe it.
I’ve lost 2 long time hobbies this way. Made something because I wanted something better and I like making stuff. Then I made it for a few people for free. Then made it at cost for a few more. Then people wanted it and I started selling for profit. Soon I was spending all the time I would be doing my hobby making parts because I have to. Got burnt out by my hobby and never wanted anything to do with it again. Twice.
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People that get into a hobby for the purpose of making it a hustle tend to crash and burn (there is an occasional success, but rare) because they lack the knowledge and experience that comes with having been in the hobby.
The tabletop/Warhammer community is overflowing with wannabe commission “pro painters” who bought an airbrush and a bunch of contrast paints and immediately started advertising. They might get some bites, but commission painting lives off of repeat business and word of mouth. Neither of which are driven much by beginner level contrast painting and airbrushing.
I need a little hat for my manbun too :(
It’s important to shield it from the rain and sun, so it doesn’t get cancer and falls off.
I just want to do something I like an make enough to get by moderaly comfortably.
