>>4495580I hear it a lot from people who turn their hobby into their work, but I also hear from a lot of people that. Coming more from the music world, the people I know that have become successful were all people who just couldn't do anything else. It had to be a borderline unhealthy obsession to make you work through the hard times. Video and photography work seems a lot more universal and easier to make a living from than music. I also think MANY aspects of the photography world is AI proof. It'll be years before you can just slap a camera on a drone and say "take photos of this wedding/event/concert" etc.
I'm not saying the anons sharing stories here aren't telling the truth either. I said the last thing I wanted to do was play guitar when I got home too, although my job was to sell guitars and instruments, it wasn't to actually play/write/record music.
But still, on this site you need to take it with about a million grains of salt from so many angry and bitter people here with zero positive mindset.
I've come across so many people whining with absolutely horrible and negative mindsets about life only looking for approval and then CONSTANTLY shoot down any advice or pats on the shoulder you give them.
Anyway, I'm pointlessly rambling now.
