Pursuing a passion or hobby as a career can often lead to dissatisfaction and resentment.

This is because the reality of any business (however interesting you find it) often involves long hours, hard work, and dealing with the less glamorous aspects like managing staff, admin, and finances – as well as putting yourself out there and making sales.

Additionally, most passions (e.g. mine – creative writing, cooking, tennis, scuba diving, power boating) are widely shared and the market for them is likely to be saturated, making it difficult to rise above the clutter, differentiate yourself and make a decent living.