Much of the best work I know about was done as people’s hobby projects, self-selected school projects, self-selected projects funded by some kind of patronage s

Much of the best work I know about was done as people’s hobby projects, self-selected school projects, self-selected projects funded by some kind of patronage system with money not directly tied to output, etc. I don’t employ anyone, so you don’t need to worry about whether I would hire you to keep doing your hobby and kill your love for it.