Yeah it is general. It does depend on what type of creative endeavor. Some are applicable to businesses and institutions and can be lucrative with enough of a feeling out process to figure out what has demand. And some areas require a lot more legwork to even get close to making a living off of.
I know extraordinarily skilled individuals that have cultivated their craft over thousands of hours and who've found a niche and still struggle to string together enough projects consistently that pay enough to make a living. I'm also a creative.
It isn't advice for everyone because it doesn't apply to every case. But it does apply to some. You often don't know until you go down that path and figure out for yourself if it's worth it for you. A lot of people experience the above though. They lose the fire and passion and just ran into burnout trying to make the thing into a vocation.
Different strokes for different folks. No harm in giving it a run, but life is also short, and you want to make calculated decisions. You can still have your passions while keeping them separate and use your work life to address different needs and values (including monetary needs).
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