I don't know who needs to hear this, but please don't feel pressured to monetize a hobby or skill you're passionate about. It's important that you always love it.

Arnel Šarić Sharan :verified:

@killyourfm And there is science behind that. When things run on intrinsic motivation, they usually run wonderfully. Once the external factor has been included in the formula (money or expectations), it usually blows to shit

Seasons of Jason

@sharan *Claps meaningfully and un-sarcastically*

Seasons of Jason

@sharan I appreciate that you mention expectations, because that can be equally as toxic. I feel like the moment you feel pressured to meet someone ELSE's expectation of your work (whether it's quality, schedule, whatever), things start declining.

Well said.

CupcakeRob

@killyourfm it killed my love for music

so ...

Seasons of Jason

@cupcakerob that is tragic. I'm sorry.

CupcakeRob

@killyourfm dunno if you know this but I'm the Penguin Polka guy

Still proud of that song

Seasons of Jason

@cupcakerob !!! I played that song on my very first episode of Linux For Everyone!

bamfic

@killyourfm the funds go in, the fun goes out

Seasons of Jason

@bamfic Damn. talk about distilling a concept into the brutal barebones truth. Well said.

Chema Hernández Gil

Preach! This is how I feel about coding. I loved programming as a kid, then slowly grew to hate it when it became a job. It was only after leaving the tech world in my early 30's that I started enjoying it again.

Joachim

@killyourfm I’ve started sewing my own clothes, and I’m pretty new at it… but without fail there are people asking me “will you make me something?”

No. Never. It’s a selfish endeavour, I’m just good enough that I get to enjoy myself, and I really wish to keep it for my own enjoyment. I can lend the sewing machine if I’m not using it for someone to learn, but I will not make something for anyone else.

Seasons of Jason

@joachim GOOD. There is such a thing as "healthy selfishness" and you're tapped into it.