>It feels like every time someone gets into a new field now, there's always the expectation they'll 'go pro' or turn it into a day job. This is a peculiarly Am

>It feels like every time someone gets into a new field now, there's always the expectation they'll 'go pro' or turn it into a day job. This is a peculiarly American phenomenon. And there is also the flipside: people ask "why do you do [challenging, expensive and/or time consuming hobby] if you're not getting paid?". Don't worry, there are many people with hobbies around. I have two, but one of them is on the backburner while I become not injured.