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You know, I like playing music and playing guitar, and I like to draw, so I thought I would end up just probably barely making a living, or probably having to have some other job, but being involved in one of those things that I really like to do. But that didn't work out like that.

— John Corbett

Sentiment: NEGATIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

In my mid 30's, after a decade or so of giving full time to the music thing and finding myself with about $10 in the bank and no assets other than my musical equipment, I realized I needed to get serious about making a living.

— Mark Edwards

I worked full time jobs, basically doing manual labor until I could make enough money supporting myself as a musician.

— Flea

My career? I never think of it as a 'career.' Art and music and all those things that I'm creating are just part of me.

— Yoko Ono

Being a musician is what I do, but it's not what I am.

— Herbie Hancock

Then in college, besides economics, I also majored in studio art and got involved in photography and making short films and acting. But I didn't know you could make a living that way.

— Brit Marling

I play guitar and write music, and that's definitely a huge part of my life, but it's my personal thing that I have for me.

— Maia Mitchell

I wanted to play in a band, and I wanted to do music for a living, and that's what I dedicated my life to.

— Flea

Basically, I would be happy with any profession where I got to be creative and make things.

— Christopher Paolini

I used to play flute and clarinet at school, and although I wasn't thinking about making a living or getting a pay cheque, I already knew I was going to play music all my life.

— Nile Rodgers

✗Opposing Perspectives

I never had a real job either. I sort of fell out of school and ended up playing guitar.

— Vivian Campbell