Re: Anyone else ever consider getting a "real job"?
As much as I enjoy lampworking I would not make it a full time job. Granted, it was never a job for me, strictly hobby. As I have read this forum the last couple of years I can’t imagine making a living at it with the level of competition domestic and foreign. If one does what one loves for work what does one do when not working? Deadlines and pressure really kills the mood for me, like th classic “Oh you’re a comedian? Tell me a joke”.
I used to do a lot of machining as a home hobby but once I got into full time machine shop the last thing i wanted to do was go home and make more parts, it kinda ruined the fun once I had to do it.
If glass is your job and no longer makes you happy because the low wages, do something else that doesn’t necessarily make you happy but pays better and let yourself enjoy the art again, just sell enough to make it a self supporting hobby.
Another option is not to go down the skill ladder, only up. If you can make $50 pieces don’t waste time making $10 items, you can’t compete with imports. I haven’t made a one hitter in well over a year, much rather make one $30 bub than 30 $1 hitters.
I do what I know, I don't know what I'm doing
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