Regarding this meme about hobbyists doing stuff for free…
I had a hobby that occupied my free time for many years. I came home from my long grueling day at work and would do this hobby for fun. Eventually I got good at it and I was able to turn it into a career.
I’ve been doing it professionally for over 10 years now. I will never do it again without getting paid for it. The thought of leaving work to come home and do that “hobby” is insane to me now.
Your hobby is no longer a hobby when you are forced to do things you don’t actually want to do. And especially if you’re not fucking paid for it