I'm unemployed (retired), and it's a hobby (that I take quite seriously). Ego is likely involved. I love my babies, but what others think of my work isn't that

I'm unemployed (retired), and it's a hobby (that I take quite seriously). Ego is likely involved. I love my babies, but what others think of my work isn't that important (which is good, because others aren't very impressed). I make tools that I use, mostly.