I think it goes without saying that not everyone that buys software is a professional, and instead wish to use it a few times per year for job adjacent function

I think it goes without saying that not everyone that buys software is a professional, and instead wish to use it a few times per year for job adjacent functions or as a hobbyist. For the "few times a year" folks, maybe "one month at a time is annoying but reasonable enough." Hobbyists, though, are in a bad spot.