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<blockquote data-quote="pogre" data-source="post: 8009644" data-attributes="member: 6588"><p>I left an industry to do what I love. I was an attorney for seven years before becoming a high school teacher and coach. It did require some life style adjustments, but it is rewarding and time off in the summer is great. More importantly, while the pay is just OK - it is OK, and it is steady and reliable. There are numerous rewards well beyond making a living of course. I made the change with my eyes wide open to the changes - that's the value of a thread like this - people should know what they are getting into.</p><p></p><p>BTW - Getting three death threats over an entire career sounds great to someone who coaches high school American football. I imagine I averaged that per year as a head coach - although they are almost always anonymous. If you think hardcore gamers are a mess - I'd like to introduce you to hardcore football fans and parents <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />. In all seriousness, no one should have to endure death threats from fans - coaches or creators.</p><p></p><p>I used to do commission miniature painting. I learned I enjoyed it less when I was trying to make money from it. Just because I love something does not mean I will enjoy it as a vocation. In my case, it was clear the opposite was true. I think would be designers, even talented ones, lose some of the joy when they turn a hobby into a career.</p><p></p><p>I think the best advice for someone going into writing, acting, music, game design, etc. - keep the day job and have a back-up plan.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pogre, post: 8009644, member: 6588"] I left an industry to do what I love. I was an attorney for seven years before becoming a high school teacher and coach. It did require some life style adjustments, but it is rewarding and time off in the summer is great. More importantly, while the pay is just OK - it is OK, and it is steady and reliable. There are numerous rewards well beyond making a living of course. I made the change with my eyes wide open to the changes - that's the value of a thread like this - people should know what they are getting into. BTW - Getting three death threats over an entire career sounds great to someone who coaches high school American football. I imagine I averaged that per year as a head coach - although they are almost always anonymous. If you think hardcore gamers are a mess - I'd like to introduce you to hardcore football fans and parents ;). In all seriousness, no one should have to endure death threats from fans - coaches or creators. I used to do commission miniature painting. I learned I enjoyed it less when I was trying to make money from it. Just because I love something does not mean I will enjoy it as a vocation. In my case, it was clear the opposite was true. I think would be designers, even talented ones, lose some of the joy when they turn a hobby into a career. I think the best advice for someone going into writing, acting, music, game design, etc. - keep the day job and have a back-up plan. [/QUOTE]
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