>I have heard a number of people bemoan that what was a hobby is no longer
>enjoyable since it became their job - this applies in all sorts of jobs.

Been there.  Hopefully I get TOO successful with the race boats!

>in what the other is passionately consumed by. I am self employed with
>offices and workshop behind and under my home. I find that work and play
>merge into a seamless blur. The main problems are having time for other
>things (family, food, sleep, ...) and having time for the electronics
>related things I want to do as opposed to have to do. ie all are fun but

Been there, done that.  I'm back at a "real" job because I got stiffed by
several customers (to the tune of $65K between three of them).  My wife is
much happier now that the income is more steady (although she really
enjoyed the year I made $125K).

>I would have passed the "how many things did he look at in 1 minute"
>pre-employment test at any stage in my career to date.

"Only one minute!  Come on, Wagner, I'm not done playing yet!"

Andy

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