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Ask HN: What's a hobby?
- They say that there is more in life than work.
- They say that you must spend time with your family.
- They say that you need a hobby.
What's a hobby? Why should a person have any? What would be the purpose? That isn't clear to me.
- orionblastar 11y agoA hobby is something you do for fun, that usually doesn't earn an income or doesn't earn much of an income. A lot of free and open source projects started out as someone's hobby and grew over time.
- miguelrochefort 11y agoIs it a requirement for a hobby not to generate income? Don't most successful people have hobbies as their job? Still can't see the difference.
- orionblastar 11y agoI am using the IRS definition of a hobby. If your business doesn't earn enough money the IRS classifies it as a hobby. Once you earn enough money it is no longer a hobby and must be taxed.
- AbdulBahajaj 11y agoI would defined it as something that you like doing regardless of income.