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I worry there's a bit of HN bias here. I don't know anyone whose partner owns an investment management firm or similar. I know a fair few day jobbing musicians
by specproc 3y ago
I worry there's a bit of HN bias here. I don't know anyone whose partner owns an investment management firm or similar.
I know a fair few day jobbing musicians and creatives of other stripes though, only one of which with parents of any real means.
One is a manager at a theatre, one does care work, one does WordPress and a bit of JS for small companies.
The most full-time musician I know did have the richest parents growing up, but he makes his cash teaching and doing session stuff in local theatres.
Given how income distributions work, I think day jobbing creatives are very much the majority.
- softfalcon 3y agoOh, you’re not wrong. There are lots of day-jobbing creatives that I know as well. I’m one of them. I work a good tech job and do photography as a hobby. Forgive me if I seemed overly focused on these folks and their lucky circumstances. If I’m being honest, I’m a bit jealous they get to spend all their time focused on their creative interests when I only get to do it part time. If money wasn’t a requirement, I’d be out photographing every day instead of writing web code. All in all, life is good though, so even if I’m a teeny bit jealous, I’m grateful for how good I have it in life. I’m pretty lucky, all things considered!
- specproc 3y agoHeh, sorry if I misread or sounded narky! That category one is clearly there and influential, but I don't think you suggested they were everywhere. I'm impressed by those who find the time and energy to be consistent with a craft, on top of the pressures of work and family. I like a dabble here and there at lots of things, but don't make the time and don't follow through enough. Something to aspire to.