A candid, one-year anniversary conversation on how we define the line between a hobby and creative work. Alessandra’s clarinet journey reframes “work” as honoring a gift beyond pay, Greg centers mission-driven support as creative practice, Shadows champions fun as the fuel, Dr. Timeka offers a three-legged stool (hobby, work, pay), and Devin contrasts low-pressure hobbies with identity-heavy writing that demands selective feedback.