I think it's incredibly hard to do this. But it's not impossible. I managed to do it; that's how I can afford to be a musician and play paying gigs. I had to

I think it's incredibly hard to do this. But it's not impossible. I managed to do it; that's how I can afford to be a musician and play paying gigs. I had to negotiate a position at a very small firm, but I get a salary based on a 30h week and I've been doing that for several years now.