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by Dansvidania 152 days ago
> Even if you had/have passion for computers, being paid to do something you wouldn't do otherwise can quickly drain that passion.

Do you think this is true if you have your own apps/products or similar ?

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Depends if you find that fun enough to counterweigh the bad sides of work.

There's a common trope that monetizing your hobby is a good way to start hating that hobby. But it doesn't have to be that way; a lot of people love what they do.