Just to add another 2c worth:-

I'm also in the happy position of having my work & hobby in electronics.

The thing I notice is that professional electronics is only about 10% (at
best) actual bench design work; the rest being specification, parts lists,
circuit & layout checking, software, general paperwork and support of
earlier projects.

Therefore, if I'm working on an actual design I may do a bit less of the
electronic side at home - but catch up a bit on computer work instead. After
working on a PC all day at work (e.g. paperwork phase) I'm only too happy to
do a repair job or some hardware work at home to balance it out.

The hardest part is finding the time to try & squeeze it all in - along with
family, sport, & etc.

Richard


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Russell McMahon [mailto:apptech@CLEAR.NET.NZ]
> Sent: Thursday, August 26, 1999 11:21 AM
> To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: Re: MAXIM small orders system
>
>
> From: Adam Davis <    >
>
> >I'm slightly afraid that if I pursue electronics as a
> career, I will no
> longer
> >enjoy it as a hobby...  I'm likewise afraid I'd get stuck
> doing electrical
> work
> >where there is no change.  I feel like I have to keep
> learning new things
> to
> >enjoy it...
>
>
> Adam,
>
> If you enjoy electronics enough this will not be a problem.
>
> 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.
> BUT, if you tend to eat/dream/breathe electronics or whatever then, as


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