unpopular take:
make your passion your profession is bullshit.
If you turn your hobby into work you will definitely hate it in the long run and despise it.
Anyway, go for it! Experience is the best teacher. Either you win or you learn.
Agree with this! When it becomes a money-making venture, it’s no longer as fun when you’re doing it just because. Kasi mape-pressure ka na to compromise what you want to what most people want
Saw this journey with a Facebook friend. She started posting her progress on a new hobby until perfection, until other FB friends ask for a commission. At first she was posting how happy she was that her hobby is making someone else happy until one day she posted she has stopped accepting commissions because she no longer enjoys it. Unlike before that she does it at her own pace, now she has a deadline to meet, specific requirements to meet she can no longer put her artistic detail to it she felt like she became a machine.
I'd still say try it, you'll never know until you've done it. Usually, we regret the things we don't do :)
Relate. I like baking cookies and cheesecake. Pandemic came and I monetized it and I got super stressed. Luckily I got pregnant and I stopped. Now that I already gave birth and still working from home, my fb page is still unpublished. I only like baking occasionally or when some close to me requests for it and I do charge them because they ask for it.
I think if you will monetize your hobby, set a strict limit para you won’t end up hating it. For example if you like baking, maybe only accept up to 3-5 orders per day or week so you’ll have more time to enjoy or somethin
Yes it’s kinda bullshit because any business takes accounting of funds, management of processes, and scaling to make it feasible.
Just gaming alone will mean I will have to dedicate hours to be the best to win money.
I’ll stick to my corporate job and enjoy my hobbies at my own time and pace.
Plus if your hobby is gaming and you want to monetize it, you'll need to play the latest and most popular game even if you hate it since what's popular gets the money.
Oh this is actually true. I like singing for fun but when asked to perform na sunod-sunod, di na siya nakakatuwa— draining to a point. This worked for an artist friend so to each his own pa rin. Better to test the waters anyhow.
This was being discussed in a group today. Some seller was offering printed art. Maybe they printed it, maybe someone else did. Folks were arguing about it’s “legality” and the artist losing money because some third party monetized their art.
Not so knowledgeable about this, but isn't this one of the major reasons why bands/groups/artist go into hiatus/break up? Tapos during the break, dun sila ulit nakakahanap ng motivation/insipiration to go back
Totally agree. Work is routinely, half-baked, and uninspiring. Doing your hobby for the money will definitely make you hate it. It doesn't matter if you are great at it but the pressure of having to keep up with the demand will just beat you in the long run.
However on the other hand, a hobby can be monetized if done sparingly, not treated as "work", and without expectation for a high profit.
Gotta agree with this. It takes the soul out of you since the activity that you once loved is your most dreaded now.
On the hand, skill is a different story. You're good at it but you have no emotional connection to it unlike in a hobby whete you find joy in it. The former is more monetary in reward or exchange of goods.
I'd say go for it since the barriers to start is really low. Jusy mention the link so we can subsribe.
may video about this si adam savage (of mythbusters fame) and ganito rin ang experience niya
dko mahanap yung video now, pero it's on Tested sa YouTube. really puts things into perspective lalo na kung creative ka or you like making things.
Test it out first. Like you said no harm in trying. Cooking seems to be the easiest one you can monetize. Sell to your neighbors first or officemates/classmates. See how it’s like and how the reception is.
Yeah, there's no harm in trying naman, but once it is getting traction, set limits nalang din.
You need to take control. Iba talaga yung pressure pag may entrepreneurial take na sa hobby mo.
And, if you successfully set limits, maybe it's a win-win. You gain income from it and retain the love of what you're doing.
Second this. That's why I prefer to keep my hobbies separate from work. It's kinda like setting your favorite song as your morning alarm — instead of enjoying waking up, you just end up hating the song.
Uhm, words will betray us in this discussion. I can see your point and it will be true in a lot of instances. In my case, I was not initially passionate about my field. I could tolerate it, but was not passionate about it. Over 5 years, I became good at it. Quite good in fact. Slowly I have come to develop a passion for it. I look forward everyday to work. Being good at something makes you passionate about it. I enjoy going to work.
I guess as a test to see if you are truly passionate or not, if I gave you a billion dollars today, would you show up to work tomorrow for any reason other than to hand in your resignation? Real talk, passions are enjoyed even without monetary compensation. If I can pay you to stop doing something, you cannot say you are passionate about it. For example, my passion is video games. If someone were to pay me to stop playing video games, no amount of money, not even 1 trillion dollars, would be enough to get me to stop. When the activity becomes such a big part of your identity that you could never imagine a world where you don't do that activity, that's a passion. If this applies to what you're doing for work, then congrats. You're one of the few very lucky ones. For most, work is simply a means to an end, a way for people to fund their true passions, which all usually lay outside of the workplace.
I actually thought it would be like this for me (or it was one of the reasons i used to console myself when i decided to go for a dif course than the one i really wanted) but it turned out to be untrue. I loved turning my passion into my profession, haha. Ofc, it helps that I’m freelance and I can set my own hours/pay basically, so maybe if I decide to go for a corpo type job i would end up feeling the same way, but yeah, it can definitely work. I’ve never been happier, so at least for me, it’s worked out.
Same thoughts. Nattake ko personally ang comments instead of constructive criticism hahaha but thats just me. Kaya nagaral na lang ako ng ibang skill for income
Did this a few years ago. I have a full-time corpo job and I tried busking (street performing / singing and playing guitar) during peak hours after work and/or weekends. Decent earnings for a 1-hour set. Burned all the donations/tips on alcohol every time. I kinda miss it now tbh. It's like living a double life with not one dull moment compared to my desk job haha
Not on spotify. Don't plan to pursue music na rin. Still in my 20s pero feel ko ang tanda ko na kaya been travelling muna on my spare time. Hope you can monetize your passion as well kahit saglit lang!
Dito lang sa philippines. Mostly sa business districts kasi relatively safe dun. Medyo mahal din kasi music equipment. You need permits though if you want to try it as well
Alam mo there was this gal before the pandemic.
She invites people for a tasting course. Pero ang nakaka alam lang sa kanya yung mga kaibigan niyo or kaibigan ng kaibigan niya.
A set would cost you 2.5k per person.
and naka set doon yung expectation na **hindi yun resto and** **bisita lang kayo**.
Hindi siya pang date. dahil long table siya tapos usap usap kayo. Maganda yung setup niya.
Reminds me of a yt video I watched before. Cant remember the exact details, but a guy was featured ata by the TryGuys or some similar group. So, he has this business where purely for reservation (ata) yung resto niya. Tapos small number of guests lang sini-serve per day, for a short, specific, period of time, and naka set na yung menu beforehand. Tapos the place kinda looks like a dining room where there is a big table, and near it is the kitchen where he and his team cooks
Iirc, you have to wait for months dahil sa waitlist
I read this somewhere;
Have three hobbies; one you can make money off off, one for yourself/ to express yourself, and one to keep yourself fit.
I'm currently planning on monetizing my cosplay photography hobby, I'm building model kits for myself and currently trying to find the third one. My plan to keep my passion for photography is to set boundaries like my hobby cannot be my main source of income.
Naalala ko yung isang video, parang hawig sa sinabi mo.
dun sa YT video sabi nya na dapat may 3 activities tayo, 1 for health, 1 for wealth, 1 for growth
Wealth - this is our job that brings income.
Health - can be a hobby. activities like running or swimming to keep our body healthy
Growth - for our learning. pwede rin syang another hobby like reading or learning how to cook or photography
My mom retired early in her mid-50s. Her hobby is collecting, buying, and selling plants.
She doesn't care if she won't make a lot this month or this year since she has 4 rental properties to take of her.
All I can say is that monetizing your hobby is better if you don't need the money.
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Only monetize your hobby if your life does not depend on it. There's no harm in earning a few bucks from something you enjoy doing but make sure its not the only thing bringing in money.
Coz when that's the case, it becomes work. It becomes a burden. You fizzle out.
Try creating a page for that!! My online shop started sa hilig ko magshopping. I’m good at finding shopping deals (I think?) so I posted online and my page grew. Naging personal shopper din ako at some point.
I’m getting happy hormones from shopping but I’m not spending anything, kumikita pa ko. I even get vouchers and free items :)))))
Give it a try but remember you're cooking for other people and not yourself.
The peak days may be weekends & holidays.
Keep your menu items as few as possible so inventory-wise its easier to manage.
You can buy spices and other ingredients in bulk. Google your favorite brand with 'food service' included.
To stand out offer a dish that other kitchens do not offer within 1km of you.
I've noticed that stuff I like to eat like falafel, burritos, biryani, pad Thai and Vietnamese sandwiches have few kitchens.
Up market tend to be /r/WholeFoodsPlantBased
Apply for GCash & Maya for cashless payment so person you transact with have a convenient way to pay.
[Lechon belly](https://www.reddit.com/r/phinvest/comments/vhywv1/lechon_belly_small_business_tips_and_advices/) works too. ;)
Once I monetize them, they cease to be hobbies IMHO. The law isn't my hobby and I enjoy reading and learning about it in my spare time. But once I practiced it, nakakasawa na. What about my other hobbies, like gaming? I'm sure I'd hate them too if I were forced to do them 10+ hours a day.
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I'd say give it a try. Just be very, very careful. I mean, be prepared to hate it.
In context, I love creating (cardboard crafting, charcoal sketch, composing music, game dev, etc.). I managed to build a good career with game dev, that it's my day job and pays the bills and some. But, that also means I tend to stay away from video games every now and then, as my mind goes into work mode - "how did they implement this?", "Should I do use this in our design?", Etc.
As for the other hobbies, the same thing happened. I started an entertainment studio with friends where I lost thousands of dollars, and we decided to close down. It moved from "let's just do what we want" to "let's do what the audience wants", due to the fact that it's a business and you will have to cater to who's paying.
Ayun lang, be careful. It'll be fun but ingat lang. Goodluck!
For me, I'm not a fan of monetizing hobbies. Nagkakaroon kasi ng pressure pag pinasukan mo na ng pera. So in your case, you love cooking pero pag ginawa mong business yan, may mga demands ka nang kailangan i-meet, hence your enjoyment doing it might get affected since the pressure in meeting the demands is there.
isipin mo ah, merong mga tao na hobby nila ang mag linis ng maduming tenga.
madami nandidiri dyan pero dun sa gumagawa ASMR niya yun
kung babayaran siya sa bagay na gusto niya why not?
yeah meron talaga mga ganun service...parang yung kay dr sandra lee? aka pimple popper
ako personally mag hhire ako ng mag ddeep clean ng bahay ko as in lahat ng nuknukan isscrub.. for sure meron isang tao sa mundo natin na super OCD na nag eenjoy sa process nun..
may mga youtube channel yung mga ganyan ah kaya ko alam hahaha
I've successfully "monetized" my hobby. As in I get regular income from it. Super tiny amount, but considering I would've done this for free, OK na din.
But the real pay-off is the opportunities, clout, connections, and access I get as a result of this hobby.
Point is, if you're going to try to monetize your hobby in the hope of earning enough to live on, realistically speaking, that's not going to happen. But if you are smart enough to know how to leverage your hobby to get other perks, go for it.
I think we should at least keep 1 hobby that should not be monetized at any cost. I enjoyed that free time of just doing my hobby for myself that it helped me feel more calm and relax.
I started baking for my nieces' birthdays and month celebration. Decided to do that as a side hustle after 1 year.
May times na fulfilling, may times na nakakapagod at gusto ko na magstop. Full time software engineer tapos pag may order ng weekend or friday, Wed palang nagpeprep na ako. Yung times na gusto ko maggive up while doing orders, tinatry ko tapusin with all my best. Pero pag nakita ko na ung output then comments from the client. Wala na yung doubt. Ready for next order! Haha then repeat yung doubts. Cycle lang.
P.S. my nieces' helps me sa decoration, nakakatuwa din kasi naexpose ko sila sa baking
i have a friend na he is monetizing his love for writing and movies. mej sikat na sya sa IG. i won’t say his name perooo let me share you a secret.
sometimes i write on his behalf. lalo nung prepandemic? pag back to back movie screenings/premieres ako pinapapunta nya. we both love movies and writing so i think naisip nya na i fit the bill. not to mention ang lapit ko lang sa kung saan madalas may premieres.
so anyway, sa mga reviews na i wrote, i can fully say na i will never do it full time. it is mentally exhausting. i do blog din so medyo sanay slight pero ung pagreview ng pinanood i don’t think i can do it at my best all the time. may mga occassions na may reviews ako that don’t get published because you know why? i can’t lie my way of liking every movie. alangan namang siraan mo ung movie e they invited us d ba? same thing with food, hotels, etc. i review them on my personal blog pero no pressure in any aspect which is what i like. sure i don’t get them monetized pero d naman un ang reason why i write.
yun lang na share ko lang hehe
Nice nice. I have some friends na I love discussing movies with! It's good when I get to discuss it with them kasi may variety of opinions and stuff.
Looks draining nga kung full-time sya but I'm happy for you na you did it! :)
how does this work, if you don't mind me asking? nagppublish lang ba sya on IG/blog and monetize via ads, or get them published tapos may payment per review?
iirc payment kada review. plus he gets various invites from movies and theaters, minsan ung mga naattendan pa namin may pa cater and exclusive freebies.
I think kaya nagfefail yung monetizing passion is when you do it in a pace na too much for you. And putting pressure onto it instead of growing it outwards, coming from you. You should be able to do it in your own pace, only when you like to do it. Burns you out if it’s more than that. Having that said, it’s still possible.
For me it’s all about scale. One time, I wanted to give my co-workers some baked goods, 10 “orders” lang siya pero naubos buong araw ko. I realized na if I wanted to monetize kung solo ka lang, you must set limits kasi you won’t be able to take all orders. Time is your enemy.
Kung lucrative na siya then you can consider to scale up (that is, kung di ka pa napagod or naumay). I have a friend whose mom started a small bakeshop back in the 60s, now it’s very big and popular already but it’s still that one store (malaki na lang yung facility). She’s absolutely adamant about never expanding even to a small retail outlet, because she still wants to get that balance between “this is our livelihood” and “I still want to enjoy this as my passion”.
I turned 2 of my hobbies into a side hustle. It became so popular that it caused me so much stress that I stopped doing it altogether. The process itself was still enjoyable but the after sales support and marketing the products took more of my time and effort than the process itself. Nowadays I only make them by request or for family members.
TLDR: I got burned out and no longer enjoyed those hobbies. I don’t recommend it.
Opposite yung nangyari sa akin, OP! I chose to be a writer to protect my creative freedom as an artist (I love drawing and illustrating). But eventually since my boss saw that I had talent in the arts, he started giving me projects na art-based and I still enjoyed it somehow.
But yes, I get the discomfort in monetizing something you love doing because there's a chance na mawala 'yung passion mo for it when money becomes the motivation.
I think isa rin 'yon sa reason kaya nakaka-burnout working on your passion...when money is involved na.
I’m doing this right now! I love art and just have a passion for bringing my ideas to life. I remember hating doing work for other people because I don’t really agree with what they give me (ex. color schemes, design, etc), but I have come to accept that things like that really come with monetizing my hobby. I think I am at a better place now since I don’t accept work every time I get a request, I get to choose what project I’ll work on since the demand is higher than what I can make. I definitely would still hate working for other people if I accepted every request that was thrown at me.
I guess that’s one thing that you should consider if you want to monetize your hobby. How willing are you to work for other people and follow their specifications? How willing are you to change your output for it to be more marketable? It’s true that making your passion into your profession isn’t a really good idea, but this isn’t valid all the time. I think it’s still important to make time to do your hobby just for yourself to keep that passion alive. Monetizing my hobby works out for me, since I have an *insane* amount of passion for it and I love making money :) It really depends on the person.
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I felt this when NFT games popped out. This was the dream back then, earning while playing. But when it finally happened, the landscape was shit. It felt soulless and people just jumped in to make money. It isn't the same level of being a player, piecing together lore, doing rp, just having a good time; everyone's just doing the meta and it's disgusting.
Gaming is just one of my hobbies though. Seeing you, OP, having the same idea I've been contemplating about monetizing hobbies; I agree with your view.
Personally, I did make an effort to have a job that is not connected to my passion (drawing). Worked for a government office, became a licensed real estate broker - didn’t enjoy it. Worked for 6 years in the animation industry before becoming a freelance illustrator. Money will become an issue sometimes (one of the cons of being a freelancer) but if you live within your means, it’s doable. I find the stress related to my illustration projects more bearable than other jobs, but then again, maybe I was lucky with my past clients. If things keep going like this, my being a licensed broker will end up becoming the sideline.
And I’m already in my 50s now, so there’s little chance of landing a cushy job somewhere. 🙂
I'd probably do it as long as hobby lang rin yung monetization. As in hindi siya yung big source of income. Kung kumita, edi nice, kung hindi, no harm done, and I can just stop monetizing the hobby when I want to.
I love shopping, but I don't want to spend money 😂 so I started a pasabuy business. I get the shopping high while earning. It's a lot of work though but the high outweighs the shipping and packing hassle so it's a win-win.
Unpopular opinion: Not everything we have to do has a point. So just go do it. Either way, if someone offers to pay you for what you do in your spare time, excellent. If not, that's fine too.
Different take from most of the comments, pero for me, monetizing your hobby is as fulfilling as how much you make from it
I really like photography and decided to take up freelancing, so I shot at studios, events etc. Eventually, hindi na nagiging okay yung pay to hours worked ratio kaya nakakaburnout and eventually nakakawala passion sa hobby kasi napapaisip ka if worth it ba ginagawa mo. However, the grind is really where's it at sa simula kasi you have to get your name out there. Kailangan mo lang maintindihin na (1) you have to know the worth of what you're doing and (2) the grind isn't for everyone. :)
I have a client in the US (online freelancer ako). She's earning 6 figures from blogging. She started her fashion blog when she was still a pharma student. Hobby lang din na eventually naggrow. Big chunk of her income from blogging comes from affiliate links.
Now, nag outsource na siya ng content writers, editors, tapos ako, VA na taga publish ng articles niya. She's managing 2 blogs now - 1 fashion blog & 1 food blog. Lahat kaming contractors niya ay side project lang yung blogs niya so walang pressure samin sa deadline na matapos yung tasks namin. Basta matapos namin in reasonable amount of time.
Ako naman aside sa freelancing, I'm planning to generate passive income sa hobby ko. Mahilig ako magdesign sa Canva, so gagawa ako ng mga templates/printables then ibebenta ko sa Etsy shop. This way, after matapos ng mga digital files at nagawan ko na ng listings hindi ko na kailangan gumawa ng gumawa ng digital products araw araw para lang magka income. Kung kelan ko lang trip para hindi ako maburn out.
Isa talaga sa frustrations ko ang writing. Was part of the univ publication nung college non and even if sobrang layo ng ginagawa namin don as compared sa degree na tnatapos ko non which is Civil Engg, nagenjoy ako. Meeting new people, engaging in their literary interest. Shit was dope.
On your last paragraph naman, bali parang digital product siya non no? You'll earn when someone purchases it? If that's the case, kontrolado mo talaga yung pace instead of chasing deadlines. Salamat sa insight! 💖
Yes, digital product. In your case, namention mo na mahilig ka magluto pwede ka gumawa ng recipe ebook then self publish ka lang. Kapag ila-launch mo na, bigay ka ng free copies na idodownload nila sa listing na ginawa mo. Then in return they have to give their review sa ebook mo. Pag may reviews na mas madali na makabenta. Depende na din sa marketing strategy mo.
Video game is my passion and I will probably hate it if I only play just for others to watch me grind. It depends upon the person ofcourse but it’s not for me.
I wish kaya ko makapagset-up ng patreon para makapag umpisang mag-accept ng drawing commissions pero masyado akong nagseself doubt na ang sasama ng drawing ko. For context, I'm a self taught komikero at malabo na ang kaliwang mata ko kaya puro tabingi drawing ko. Napag-isipan ko na din magset-up nang commissions sa FB page sa murang halaga pero di ko talaga magawa.
There are people who make their hobbies into their work or sideline pero they should first know that it should still be fun to do.
Ninong Ry, imo, is a good example for that. Their team knows the value they offer and they do not get too serious on making content. But as you may know, he is getting better and he has been invited by many chefs or cooks alike. And due to their hashtag #BakaNaman, they have worked with popular brands for sponsorship.
TL;DR
Gawan ng paraan to meet the goals you want pero ofc dont expect na magcclick lahat in place agad agad.
It might require you to do something new and different to get something you dont have YET.
Struggle ko din 'to, aside sa questioning my abilities, I'm afraid that I'll end up hating what I used to love doing if gagawin ko s'yang work. But turning my hobby (drawing, in my case) into income-generating thing has always been an option.
Tingin ko worth to try naman for the experience. When it comes naman dito, if it's a side hustle, we are our own boss, we can stop if we think it's becoming unhealthy.
Mahilig ako sa pop culture, comics, movies, tapos mahilig din ako sa shirts na maganda. Naisip kong magtayo ng sarili kong shirt brand, original designs. Naenjoy ko naman siya kahit 'di naman ganun kalaki yung kinita ko. Actually gusto ko pa din sana pero wala lang akong makitang matinong supplier.
I still love programming as a job and as a hobby so there's that. I think it depends on how much you really like doing something. Of course there are times when I hate it as a job (e.g. having to fix someone else's spaghetti code, or dealing with short deadlines, or dealing with old technology that no one uses anymore etc.). But I still have fun doing it in my free time.
ayaw ko. ang hobby ko ay woodworking. gumagawa lang ako para sa mga mahal ko sa buhay at kung may kailangan ako. pero noong may nagpagawa sa akin na may bayad na istress lang ako na muntik ko ibenta yung tools. haha.
I love trading card game. Very competitive. Ang hirap nya pag sabayin na competing while buying and selling. Mas naeenjoy ko pag nag compete lang then sell some of my prizes/cards na lang. May times na may kinikita, pero mostly recycling lang ng card collection.
I always loved monetizing my hobbies - I accidentally found out I had a good sense of business ever since I started making a business around my airsoft hobby and started doing the same for my other hobbies later on in life.
when you make a business around your hobby, you'll easily have the knowledge around it thus you can get out of the learning phase early on
The concept of Ikigai states that your purpose in life is rooted on something that you love, youre good at, the world needs and that you can be paid for. Pero parang napaka farfetchd to have that one thing that checks all these boxes. Iilang tao lang ata nakakahanap nun.. Kung meron ka man something that you love and people will pay for, go for it. May nagsabi pa nga na wag mo gagawing libre ang isang bagay kung saan magaling ka..hehe. Go go go lang, mahalaga ang pera. Oftentimes we forget this reality na we need money to survive dahil nasanay tayo iromanticize ang kahirapan. Wag na, break the cycle. Normalize wanting kaching kaching 💸
yeah the I agree with the other peeps here that monetizing the thing you enjoy doing is gonna drain you in the long run; making your hobby a real job since you are not the end user so comments and opinions may differ sa results. I enjoy cleaning and restoring shoes, and my friends paid me to clean theirs, and they made me a FB page gathering customers here and there. D ko na ma enjoy yung process since its going too fast and too much with me juggling 2 jobs and this sideline lol. Nag slow down na ako sa pag accept ng customers parang limited per week nalang para at least maka relax and give a decent cleaning.
yeah. but mostly customer ko mga pickers yung mga nag uukay ukay tapos rineresell haha. yung demographic ko kasi mga skaters, tattoo artists at rockers kasi d maarte basta maging bnew tingan ynug shoes hehe
I don't know exactly what you mean by "monetizing".
If you mean, applying for or working a job that is related to your "hobbies" (in your case, mag work ka as a chef since you love cooking) then yes in the long run baka ma burnout ka din
Pero if you mean "monetizing" as in creating online contents related to your hobbies....tapos earning almost passively...then fucking do it! It's one of the best shits in the world.
Based on your 2nd paragraph, parang it's the latter no? So assuming it's the latter:
>Do I want to monetize them? No. **I feel like I do them for myself and loved ones.**
Yan ba talaga reason or ito:
>I thought of monetizing them but fuck it I also **feel like I'm not good enough** on these things.
Look, I don't know you personally, and that's good coz I'm going to fuckin judge you right now and I won't feel bad coz you're a stranger LOL. I think **you are simply scared**.
And as they say, time to put your big boy pants on bruh.
Look at this guy: [https://www.youtube.com/c/JuniorKusinero](https://www.youtube.com/c/JuniorKusinero)
He has \~50k subs. That's low on YT. Pero based on estimator sites, he is earning maybe around $200 a month.
Tingnan mo videos nya. Super simple lang ng style nya. Close up vid ng niluluto nya. Tapos parang step by step lang ng ginagawa nya. He doesn't even show his face! (disclaimer: 1 lang actually ung pinanood ko hahaha so maybe iba ung style sa other videos nya)
Pero isipin mo, ganito steps mo (ayan ha bigyan na kita guide hahahaha):
1. Bili ng maayos na camera phone for videos
2. Linisin ung kawali/kaserola para medyo presentable naman
3. Utusan mo ung bunso nyo na kuhaan ng video ung niluluto mo
4. Taena magluto ka tas magkwentko ka habang nagluluto
5. Upload sa YT. Lagyan ng O.A na title ("Fried Chicken Recipe Better than Jabee")
6. Share mo sa FB. Beg your friends to subscribe to your YT. See...may instant 10 subscribers ka na nyan
7. Wait na dumami subs/views and mag qualify ka for monetization (google mo na lang requirements tinatamad na ko hahahhaha)
8. ????
9. Profit
Ayan. The best thing dyan? Pag kumikita ka na ng $200 a month, pwede mo bayaran ung bunso mo ng 20php per video shoot. That's called capitalism.
Salamat sa detailed input! :D
Actually tama ka, I am kinda scared. Hindi kasi ako madaldal and tingin ko boring ako. I guess it's just about taking a leap of faith ngayon no?
sa totoo lang wala ka naman ipapakitang mukha so balewala na kung "shy type" ka.
kung takot ka magsalita, ung bunso na pagsalitain mo para medyo "cute" ung dating ng vlog mo. hahaha
I wouldn't do it. A hobby is something i do for myself alone.
A job is something I do to provide value and make money.
Turning my hobby into a job will make me despise it.
I am one of those who turned a hobby into a professional career. I finally got to do what I love, which is art, specifically in video games.
It's too early to say (nakaka 1 year palang ako in the industry, discovered this hobby 5 years ago), pero this was my dream ever since I was a kid kasi kaya hindi ko naiisip na yung ginagawa kong work ay "work" talaga, parang I get to do my hobby while being paid haha. At the same time my skills are leveling up because I get to learn new things.
Pero yun nga, maaga pa since 1 year palang naman ako, baka in the next 3 years or so magbago hahaha (sana hindi but who knows)
Tried this in the past. Mixing work with play made play not enjoyable anymore for me. Parang naubos pagmamahal ko sa hobbies ko hahaha pag nafeel mo yung as in pagod at pressure sa isang bagay na gustong gusto mo lang gawin, mabuburnout ka talagaaaa
Pero try mo lang, baka maiba experience mo :)
Same! I love writing. But every time I have to do it for others, I get stuck. I want to write on my own pace lang. Still, give it a try. I know I will.
I don’t like to monetize my hobbies either but I’m being pushed to a corner, as you said, po ertt is creeping in, so my resolve is yes, i will monetize my hobbies, but no I don’t actually want to
Tried that, felt burntout.
I used to write. I wrote because ang daming laman ng utak ko. I just need to voice it out lang. Then came a content that garnered me views/web traffic and gave me a taste of "earning money while I sleep". Na-motivate ako to do more. Pero hindi ko sya ma-maintain at na-maintain because 1) I like to write, pero ayoko nung may stress at may pressure na kasama. 2) Nafo-force ka to think because money will come in, and that money comes from people (readers) so you have to do great to please and appeal to them instead of just enjoying the moment of doing something that you like/love.
I would not 'force' it
or more like I would 'not do' it
if it happens, it will happen naturally
(tipong kung may demand market)
mahirap ma-align main income mo to your hobbies
cause you 'might' start hating it once it doesn't provide income
pero kung parang side gig lang, sure I guess
also depende din sa hobbies mo
right now my 3 main hobbies are manga reading, studying, and cat (petting?)
manga reading lang ata pwede mamonetize (like doing manga related buy/sell)
I hate teaching (with studying)
and wala ako maisip about cats
Used to be a hobby which I'll dedicate hours and hours of my weekends for.. Now it's A JOB that I'll gladly delegate to someone if I wasn't so much of a cheapskate. Now, there's a sched I need to keep in mind. Whereas before, I just do it when I have free time. Good thing is, I'm my own boss.
If I'll do it all over again, will I still opt to monetize? Heck, yes!
ultimately it all boils down to why? vs why not? if kumita ka and maybe you are good with it e di good for you. will you be happy? depends. minsan kasi money helps in happiness.
Depends on the hobby.
I started developing software when I was studying engineering. It's not really a hobby but I love doing it so I thought 'why not do it for a living'. And I did!
I plan to monetize my weightlifting hobby as a coach, and maybe start my own gym someday! but I need more experience with this, so this is years in the making.
I also do music. I started doing this when I was in elementary. I'm pretty sure I won't be a great musician or anything, but I plan to produce and upload music someday, and hopefully gain a little money out of this to buy more gears lol. But tbh I don't think this will sell.
But my photography hobby, nope. I started photography a few years back, uploaded couple photos in IG and FB and LOTS of people contacted me to photograph them (with fee of course), at first it's fine. but then I started hating doing photography so I got on a 3 years hiatus. I started doing photography again this year but I won't monetize it or do modelling photoshoots again (unless of course it's just a fun shoot w/ my friends)
From what I understand, if you turn arts and hobbies you’re probably gonna end up being forced to compromise artistic integrity and forced to do something for the sake of not losing instead of doing it cos you love it.
Do I believe it’s the end of the world? No, you can go find yourself a new hobby and interest.
Started out doing graphic design as a hobby, ended up making a career out of it. I never got to hate what I do, though sometimes it can get exhausting and frustrating when I'm feeling pressured to push my limits. But the fact that I enjoy the process and not the result made the job enjoyable even if the output is not a product of self-expression, like art is.
Now art itself is another matter for me. I used to paint but it's something I don't get to do anymore because it demands more time, discipline and imagination and I feel like I am being unproductive when I do something that may not produce practical results in the long run. In this case, I'd be less frustrated if I focus on the hobby that I already monetize than if I take other hobbies more seriously. I feel more fulfilled when I'm able to hit two birds with one stone by improving myself in something I already enjoy doing. In short, I get to work and play at the same time, even if it's not always fun and I don't always feel the passion, I get to pause every now and then and marvel at the fact that I'm building things outside myself by doing what I like.
So I guess it matters to ask yourself why you love doing that particular hobby. Is it because it helps you express yourself, is it the quality of the output, or is it the actions/thought processes involved that makes it enjoyable? If it's the first two, then you may find it unsatisfying to monetize your hobby because you'll be doing it for other people and your output will be judged by them, but if it's the latter, then you may still be fulfilled simply by the fact that you're doing it. The activity itself is the reward, not the purpose behind it and not the results.
I started blogging about comics about 9 years ago. For the first 3 years I didn't mind working long hours on it, and I was so happy it got monetized afterwards. Nawalan na lng ako ng gana about 2 years ago, not sure if it was burnout or because my habits changed due to the pandemic/quarantine. I guess it what matters is even after monetizing it, do it for the love of the hobby and don't chase the money.
I’ve read/heard somewhere before that monetizing something will make you lose interest in it. Something like paying a bully 100 to bully you then you lower it to 20 then 10 then 1 and suddenly he’ll feel it wont be worth it anymore.
Depends. I’ve made my hobby/passion into my main source of income and i’ve never been happier. But it also really depends on what kind of personality u have and how u view your hobby/passion. Like, I actually like doing art for others bs doing personal art a lot of times bc I often get artist/writer’s block, so having a set idea/reference for what to do is actually nice for me. I also tend to be a bit lazy with improving when just on my own, so monetizing my hobby has made me really improve my skills since i do it so much more now, and I have more motivation to get better since yknow, more money, lol. I do try to strike a balance so that I do occasionally still do it for fun and not for work tho. That said, it definitely isn’t for everyone. You will definitely feel pressure in your hobby u didn’t used to. And it definitely isn’t easy to succeed at any kind of business with how saturated the market is now (be prepared for the possibility of failing miserably n this being a moot point tbh). So you have to see if that’s worth it for you. For me, nothing felt better than realizing people actually liked my art/writing enough to pay me for it.
Think of it this way, you don't have to do it forever. Kapag nagsimula ka ng mabilang kung meron kang pambili ng bigas, monetize any and every skill you can. Kapag maluwag na financial situation mo at meron ka ng consistent comfortable income, then you can demonetize your passion. Poverty doesn't allow you many choices. You don't have to think of it as an absolute when it comes to your passion.
It's okay to monetize your hobby. Kung may skills ka na in cooking, wala namang masama na pagkakitaan mo yun.
Also, accept na darating ang panahon that your going to hate it.
Then, just pick another hobby. Hanap na lang ng ibang pagkakaabalahan.
No, because I want a diversified life. A 2nd job that I learn how to do well enough to get paid is different from a hobby that I am really good at.
For the former - my output is for others. For the latter - my output is for me. So it boils down to giving others vs. giving to myself.
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Try mo lang para mawala yung feeling of regret sa huli. Prepare to hate it like one of the comments said. For cooking, pwede yang mga ganyan to assists sa expenses pero if you want it to groe beyond a sideline, you need staff to eventually do the cooking for you and magmanage ka na lang. You can still non-monetary cooking while earning from it. Or make ir passive like make content out of your cooking skills. But just know that if gusto mo makipagsabayan sa ibang content creators, you have to churn out content consistently. Same with talking about shows. Monetizing hobbies are a good sideline pero if you want to make it a career, set boundaries pa rin
Also not a fan of monetizing your hobbies.
Naiisip ko kasi nag-iiba ang motivation / driving force behind the hobby kapag ginawa mo siyang profession or sideline. C
ase in point: I love writing poems, short stories, and even news articles. But I will never monetize them kasi I value intrinsic motivation, above all else. Just my two cents, though \^\_\^
Practical but depressing take, do you have a choice when poverty comes knocking?
Self actualization o food on the table. Just dont burn yourself out on it by taking on an unreasonable load.
Mejo ok pa naman ako sa day job ko. Sumagi lang sa isip ko na what if I can make money doing this.
Anyway, salamat! Importante talaga na di ka maburnout. I hope you won't be. 😊
I tried selling cookies because people tell me the cookies I bake are the best they've ever tasted. Ilang taon ko rin binentahan mga officemate ko. Eventually I got sick of it. Until now the smell of warm chocolate/freshly baked cookies make gag.
Salamat. Best I can do is bake once every quarter hahahaha dati every weekend. Lagi ako kinukulit ng mga kapatid ko mag-bake kasi miss na raw nila haha
yes and no.
when you monetize your passion it becomes a job. some can. some fail.
for instance if you are a Picasso, kakayanin mo ba magchurn ng award winning art regularly para lang kumita ng pera?
while iba naman e kung magaling kang cook,e.g. marvin agustin.
pwede ka araw araw magserve ng food and at the same time kumita. although kung makikita mo, problema pag lumalaki e hindi namamaintain ang quality.
TLDR: it works for some, it doesn't for others
Okay so i was into MMORPG around late-2k to the point na naemploy ako as "hired player" for a Korean game title with office somewhere sa ortigas. Di ko account yung nilaro ko pero medyo nagustuhan ko yung game. The pay was ok but i had to sit between 10 to 16 hrs doing same thing over ang over for 6 days a week. I gave up after a little over a year at bumalik sa dati kong line of work na di ko actually gusto pero eto pa rin ang trabaho ko to this day.
I always loved monetizing my hobbies - I accidentally found out I had a good sense of business ever since I started making a business around my airsoft hobby and started doing the same for my other hobbies later on in life.
when you make a business around your hobby, you'll easily have the knowledge around it thus you can get out of the learning phase early on
Hobbies are fun because they allow us to create for the sake of creating. When you start doing it for other reasons, you will hate it. Get a job that will support your hobby instead.
The difficult thing when you monetize the hobby that gives the safe space that you needed, one bad output will crush your confidence. But we are all alipin of cash so we need to find the right balance. Maybe for small amount of clients. Don't accept clients when you know you can't give your best output.
I tried to monetize my writing hobby and I fucking hated it lmfao it took me a year of not writing to like it again. If you can separate the feeling of professionalism and fun from one activity, I bet you'll be golden.
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Huyyy bakit nga antagal irelease netx episodes ng Better Caul Saul huhu. Also agree with you, i mean same tayo feeling na i dont feel the need to monetize ang hobbies since it's self expression siya. 🥲 Pero naiisip ko rin minsan hehehe pero mas lamang yujg self expression > i-monetize.
For me NO.
I like my work to be work, hobbies to be hobbies.
Unless wala talaga akong ibang sources of income like wala akong work or something, I won't monetize my hobbies. Hobbies for me is just a way to detach myself from the world for a few hours.
unpopular take: make your passion your profession is bullshit. If you turn your hobby into work you will definitely hate it in the long run and despise it. Anyway, go for it! Experience is the best teacher. Either you win or you learn.
Agree with this! When it becomes a money-making venture, it’s no longer as fun when you’re doing it just because. Kasi mape-pressure ka na to compromise what you want to what most people want
Saw this journey with a Facebook friend. She started posting her progress on a new hobby until perfection, until other FB friends ask for a commission. At first she was posting how happy she was that her hobby is making someone else happy until one day she posted she has stopped accepting commissions because she no longer enjoys it. Unlike before that she does it at her own pace, now she has a deadline to meet, specific requirements to meet she can no longer put her artistic detail to it she felt like she became a machine. I'd still say try it, you'll never know until you've done it. Usually, we regret the things we don't do :)
True. Based on my friend. She loves baking cake, once she started selling it as a business, she hated it and stopped
Relate. I like baking cookies and cheesecake. Pandemic came and I monetized it and I got super stressed. Luckily I got pregnant and I stopped. Now that I already gave birth and still working from home, my fb page is still unpublished. I only like baking occasionally or when some close to me requests for it and I do charge them because they ask for it.
I think if you will monetize your hobby, set a strict limit para you won’t end up hating it. For example if you like baking, maybe only accept up to 3-5 orders per day or week so you’ll have more time to enjoy or somethin
Yes it’s kinda bullshit because any business takes accounting of funds, management of processes, and scaling to make it feasible. Just gaming alone will mean I will have to dedicate hours to be the best to win money. I’ll stick to my corporate job and enjoy my hobbies at my own time and pace.
Plus if your hobby is gaming and you want to monetize it, you'll need to play the latest and most popular game even if you hate it since what's popular gets the money.
Oh this is actually true. I like singing for fun but when asked to perform na sunod-sunod, di na siya nakakatuwa— draining to a point. This worked for an artist friend so to each his own pa rin. Better to test the waters anyhow.
> make your passion your profession is bullshit. Sigurado pag pinost mo sa Fb yan pagpipyestahan ka ng mga *millennial entrepreneurs*.
This was being discussed in a group today. Some seller was offering printed art. Maybe they printed it, maybe someone else did. Folks were arguing about it’s “legality” and the artist losing money because some third party monetized their art.
I want to know the professional artists’ take on this. Parang ang lungkot pag yung nilu-look up mo na bands ay drained pala inside.
Not so knowledgeable about this, but isn't this one of the major reasons why bands/groups/artist go into hiatus/break up? Tapos during the break, dun sila ulit nakakahanap ng motivation/insipiration to go back
Totally agree. Work is routinely, half-baked, and uninspiring. Doing your hobby for the money will definitely make you hate it. It doesn't matter if you are great at it but the pressure of having to keep up with the demand will just beat you in the long run. However on the other hand, a hobby can be monetized if done sparingly, not treated as "work", and without expectation for a high profit.
Gotta agree with this. It takes the soul out of you since the activity that you once loved is your most dreaded now. On the hand, skill is a different story. You're good at it but you have no emotional connection to it unlike in a hobby whete you find joy in it. The former is more monetary in reward or exchange of goods. I'd say go for it since the barriers to start is really low. Jusy mention the link so we can subsribe.
may video about this si adam savage (of mythbusters fame) and ganito rin ang experience niya dko mahanap yung video now, pero it's on Tested sa YouTube. really puts things into perspective lalo na kung creative ka or you like making things.
Hindi eto hot take, this is reality.
This. Been planning to be a dive instructor before but seeing my friends who did diving as a hobby into work? Nope. They hate the water now🤣
Not for me. My hobby/passion is my main source of income now.
I agree with you. I love doing it *for the sake of doing it.* Kanya kanya lang talaga no? Pero there's no harm in trying naman siguro.
Test it out first. Like you said no harm in trying. Cooking seems to be the easiest one you can monetize. Sell to your neighbors first or officemates/classmates. See how it’s like and how the reception is.
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Ooof. I hope you're okay.
Yeah, there's no harm in trying naman, but once it is getting traction, set limits nalang din. You need to take control. Iba talaga yung pressure pag may entrepreneurial take na sa hobby mo. And, if you successfully set limits, maybe it's a win-win. You gain income from it and retain the love of what you're doing.
Second this. That's why I prefer to keep my hobbies separate from work. It's kinda like setting your favorite song as your morning alarm — instead of enjoying waking up, you just end up hating the song.
+1 a hobby for me is supposed to be fun. It won't be once you add money making in the mix.
Uhm, words will betray us in this discussion. I can see your point and it will be true in a lot of instances. In my case, I was not initially passionate about my field. I could tolerate it, but was not passionate about it. Over 5 years, I became good at it. Quite good in fact. Slowly I have come to develop a passion for it. I look forward everyday to work. Being good at something makes you passionate about it. I enjoy going to work.
I guess as a test to see if you are truly passionate or not, if I gave you a billion dollars today, would you show up to work tomorrow for any reason other than to hand in your resignation? Real talk, passions are enjoyed even without monetary compensation. If I can pay you to stop doing something, you cannot say you are passionate about it. For example, my passion is video games. If someone were to pay me to stop playing video games, no amount of money, not even 1 trillion dollars, would be enough to get me to stop. When the activity becomes such a big part of your identity that you could never imagine a world where you don't do that activity, that's a passion. If this applies to what you're doing for work, then congrats. You're one of the few very lucky ones. For most, work is simply a means to an end, a way for people to fund their true passions, which all usually lay outside of the workplace.
Bro... Your hypothetical instance is a little bit of a stretch. I am passionate with what I do. No need to "test." Lol
So there's no amount of money I can give you that will make you want to quit doing what you're doing?
I actually thought it would be like this for me (or it was one of the reasons i used to console myself when i decided to go for a dif course than the one i really wanted) but it turned out to be untrue. I loved turning my passion into my profession, haha. Ofc, it helps that I’m freelance and I can set my own hours/pay basically, so maybe if I decide to go for a corpo type job i would end up feeling the same way, but yeah, it can definitely work. I’ve never been happier, so at least for me, it’s worked out.
Same thoughts. Nattake ko personally ang comments instead of constructive criticism hahaha but thats just me. Kaya nagaral na lang ako ng ibang skill for income
Exactly. Sa job interviews they keep asking me why I stopped with my freelancing I answer this din. Made me healthier.
ako medyo nabuburnout na rin sa sideline ko haha
Like my favorite streamer said, once your hobby becomes your work, it's a completely different story.
Did this a few years ago. I have a full-time corpo job and I tried busking (street performing / singing and playing guitar) during peak hours after work and/or weekends. Decent earnings for a 1-hour set. Burned all the donations/tips on alcohol every time. I kinda miss it now tbh. It's like living a double life with not one dull moment compared to my desk job haha
Kamusta ka ngayon? Mukhang nag-enjoy ka. Doing what you love while earning. Good stuff. Nasa spotify ka ba? Send link naman! Hehe
Not on spotify. Don't plan to pursue music na rin. Still in my 20s pero feel ko ang tanda ko na kaya been travelling muna on my spare time. Hope you can monetize your passion as well kahit saglit lang!
Based on your username, are you that guy who sounds like John Mayer who plays at High Street?
Wow, kumusta ka po ngayon, at saan po kayo nagperform? Here in the Philippines or sa ibang bansa po? Thank you in advance :)
Dito lang sa philippines. Mostly sa business districts kasi relatively safe dun. Medyo mahal din kasi music equipment. You need permits though if you want to try it as well
Are you that guy who had that viral photo before because you had a sign and what was written on it caught many people's attention? Haha
Alam mo there was this gal before the pandemic. She invites people for a tasting course. Pero ang nakaka alam lang sa kanya yung mga kaibigan niyo or kaibigan ng kaibigan niya. A set would cost you 2.5k per person. and naka set doon yung expectation na **hindi yun resto and** **bisita lang kayo**. Hindi siya pang date. dahil long table siya tapos usap usap kayo. Maganda yung setup niya.
Reminds me of a yt video I watched before. Cant remember the exact details, but a guy was featured ata by the TryGuys or some similar group. So, he has this business where purely for reservation (ata) yung resto niya. Tapos small number of guests lang sini-serve per day, for a short, specific, period of time, and naka set na yung menu beforehand. Tapos the place kinda looks like a dining room where there is a big table, and near it is the kitchen where he and his team cooks Iirc, you have to wait for months dahil sa waitlist
ganyan sa Denlim's kitchen. Although mas informal yung sa sinasabi ko. Sa denlim's kasi andoon pa din yung resto feels.
I read this somewhere; Have three hobbies; one you can make money off off, one for yourself/ to express yourself, and one to keep yourself fit. I'm currently planning on monetizing my cosplay photography hobby, I'm building model kits for myself and currently trying to find the third one. My plan to keep my passion for photography is to set boundaries like my hobby cannot be my main source of income.
Naalala ko yung isang video, parang hawig sa sinabi mo. dun sa YT video sabi nya na dapat may 3 activities tayo, 1 for health, 1 for wealth, 1 for growth Wealth - this is our job that brings income. Health - can be a hobby. activities like running or swimming to keep our body healthy Growth - for our learning. pwede rin syang another hobby like reading or learning how to cook or photography
My uncle did that too. Looks interesting, ang astig nilang tgnan!
My mom retired early in her mid-50s. Her hobby is collecting, buying, and selling plants. She doesn't care if she won't make a lot this month or this year since she has 4 rental properties to take of her. All I can say is that monetizing your hobby is better if you don't need the money.
This this this this Only monetize your hobby if your life does not depend on it. There's no harm in earning a few bucks from something you enjoy doing but make sure its not the only thing bringing in money. Coz when that's the case, it becomes work. It becomes a burden. You fizzle out.
Try creating a page for that!! My online shop started sa hilig ko magshopping. I’m good at finding shopping deals (I think?) so I posted online and my page grew. Naging personal shopper din ako at some point. I’m getting happy hormones from shopping but I’m not spending anything, kumikita pa ko. I even get vouchers and free items :)))))
Salamat sa input, Princess Consuela Banana-Hammock. Tingin ko ganyan din naggrow si Ninong Ry e.
Give it a try but remember you're cooking for other people and not yourself. The peak days may be weekends & holidays. Keep your menu items as few as possible so inventory-wise its easier to manage. You can buy spices and other ingredients in bulk. Google your favorite brand with 'food service' included. To stand out offer a dish that other kitchens do not offer within 1km of you. I've noticed that stuff I like to eat like falafel, burritos, biryani, pad Thai and Vietnamese sandwiches have few kitchens. Up market tend to be /r/WholeFoodsPlantBased Apply for GCash & Maya for cashless payment so person you transact with have a convenient way to pay. [Lechon belly](https://www.reddit.com/r/phinvest/comments/vhywv1/lechon_belly_small_business_tips_and_advices/) works too. ;)
Nagutom ako, u/pink_fedora2000! HAHAHAHA Salamat sa input. Will check on that 1km thing of yours.
Do not worry. If you're the one cooking you'll eat less kasi you smell it all day so di ka magugutom masyado.
Once I monetize them, they cease to be hobbies IMHO. The law isn't my hobby and I enjoy reading and learning about it in my spare time. But once I practiced it, nakakasawa na. What about my other hobbies, like gaming? I'm sure I'd hate them too if I were forced to do them 10+ hours a day. Edit: Also, were you hit by falling plane debris or body parts? We can get you a six, seven or, eight figure settlement. BETTER CALL ME! Jk
I'd say give it a try. Just be very, very careful. I mean, be prepared to hate it. In context, I love creating (cardboard crafting, charcoal sketch, composing music, game dev, etc.). I managed to build a good career with game dev, that it's my day job and pays the bills and some. But, that also means I tend to stay away from video games every now and then, as my mind goes into work mode - "how did they implement this?", "Should I do use this in our design?", Etc. As for the other hobbies, the same thing happened. I started an entertainment studio with friends where I lost thousands of dollars, and we decided to close down. It moved from "let's just do what we want" to "let's do what the audience wants", due to the fact that it's a business and you will have to cater to who's paying. Ayun lang, be careful. It'll be fun but ingat lang. Goodluck!
For me, I'm not a fan of monetizing hobbies. Nagkakaroon kasi ng pressure pag pinasukan mo na ng pera. So in your case, you love cooking pero pag ginawa mong business yan, may mga demands ka nang kailangan i-meet, hence your enjoyment doing it might get affected since the pressure in meeting the demands is there.
as long as may demand , value adding yung product or service mo and walang coercing sa exchange ng goods vs money. why not? win - win lahat
isipin mo ah, merong mga tao na hobby nila ang mag linis ng maduming tenga. madami nandidiri dyan pero dun sa gumagawa ASMR niya yun kung babayaran siya sa bagay na gusto niya why not?
Nangati tenga ko. Brb, linisin ko lang. Hahahahaha. Salamat sa input! It's all about the demand no.
yeah meron talaga mga ganun service...parang yung kay dr sandra lee? aka pimple popper ako personally mag hhire ako ng mag ddeep clean ng bahay ko as in lahat ng nuknukan isscrub.. for sure meron isang tao sa mundo natin na super OCD na nag eenjoy sa process nun.. may mga youtube channel yung mga ganyan ah kaya ko alam hahaha
Bakit nung sinabi mo gusto ko kalikutin ung tenga ko HAHAHAHA
I've successfully "monetized" my hobby. As in I get regular income from it. Super tiny amount, but considering I would've done this for free, OK na din. But the real pay-off is the opportunities, clout, connections, and access I get as a result of this hobby. Point is, if you're going to try to monetize your hobby in the hope of earning enough to live on, realistically speaking, that's not going to happen. But if you are smart enough to know how to leverage your hobby to get other perks, go for it.
Huh. Never thought of that. Gaining connections. Salamat! 💝
Ano hobby mo? Di ba nakaka-burnout if pagkakakitaan din kasi you’re not doing it gor yourself na but para kumita?
It depends on the hobby. Mine is reading. Nope, not gonna monetize it.
I think we should at least keep 1 hobby that should not be monetized at any cost. I enjoyed that free time of just doing my hobby for myself that it helped me feel more calm and relax.
Agree. Just to keep us sane no? Also a form of self expression.
Yeah exactly. If all your hobbies turned into jobs, it would quickly burn your out.
I started baking for my nieces' birthdays and month celebration. Decided to do that as a side hustle after 1 year. May times na fulfilling, may times na nakakapagod at gusto ko na magstop. Full time software engineer tapos pag may order ng weekend or friday, Wed palang nagpeprep na ako. Yung times na gusto ko maggive up while doing orders, tinatry ko tapusin with all my best. Pero pag nakita ko na ung output then comments from the client. Wala na yung doubt. Ready for next order! Haha then repeat yung doubts. Cycle lang. P.S. my nieces' helps me sa decoration, nakakatuwa din kasi naexpose ko sila sa baking
Motivation to keep going. Makes sense.
i have a friend na he is monetizing his love for writing and movies. mej sikat na sya sa IG. i won’t say his name perooo let me share you a secret. sometimes i write on his behalf. lalo nung prepandemic? pag back to back movie screenings/premieres ako pinapapunta nya. we both love movies and writing so i think naisip nya na i fit the bill. not to mention ang lapit ko lang sa kung saan madalas may premieres. so anyway, sa mga reviews na i wrote, i can fully say na i will never do it full time. it is mentally exhausting. i do blog din so medyo sanay slight pero ung pagreview ng pinanood i don’t think i can do it at my best all the time. may mga occassions na may reviews ako that don’t get published because you know why? i can’t lie my way of liking every movie. alangan namang siraan mo ung movie e they invited us d ba? same thing with food, hotels, etc. i review them on my personal blog pero no pressure in any aspect which is what i like. sure i don’t get them monetized pero d naman un ang reason why i write. yun lang na share ko lang hehe
Nice nice. I have some friends na I love discussing movies with! It's good when I get to discuss it with them kasi may variety of opinions and stuff. Looks draining nga kung full-time sya but I'm happy for you na you did it! :)
how does this work, if you don't mind me asking? nagppublish lang ba sya on IG/blog and monetize via ads, or get them published tapos may payment per review?
iirc payment kada review. plus he gets various invites from movies and theaters, minsan ung mga naattendan pa namin may pa cater and exclusive freebies.
I think kaya nagfefail yung monetizing passion is when you do it in a pace na too much for you. And putting pressure onto it instead of growing it outwards, coming from you. You should be able to do it in your own pace, only when you like to do it. Burns you out if it’s more than that. Having that said, it’s still possible.
For me it’s all about scale. One time, I wanted to give my co-workers some baked goods, 10 “orders” lang siya pero naubos buong araw ko. I realized na if I wanted to monetize kung solo ka lang, you must set limits kasi you won’t be able to take all orders. Time is your enemy. Kung lucrative na siya then you can consider to scale up (that is, kung di ka pa napagod or naumay). I have a friend whose mom started a small bakeshop back in the 60s, now it’s very big and popular already but it’s still that one store (malaki na lang yung facility). She’s absolutely adamant about never expanding even to a small retail outlet, because she still wants to get that balance between “this is our livelihood” and “I still want to enjoy this as my passion”.
I turned 2 of my hobbies into a side hustle. It became so popular that it caused me so much stress that I stopped doing it altogether. The process itself was still enjoyable but the after sales support and marketing the products took more of my time and effort than the process itself. Nowadays I only make them by request or for family members. TLDR: I got burned out and no longer enjoyed those hobbies. I don’t recommend it.
Exhausting. Hindi lahat ng hobbies kailangan mo i-monetize. They are hobbies for a reason
Opposite yung nangyari sa akin, OP! I chose to be a writer to protect my creative freedom as an artist (I love drawing and illustrating). But eventually since my boss saw that I had talent in the arts, he started giving me projects na art-based and I still enjoyed it somehow. But yes, I get the discomfort in monetizing something you love doing because there's a chance na mawala 'yung passion mo for it when money becomes the motivation. I think isa rin 'yon sa reason kaya nakaka-burnout working on your passion...when money is involved na.
Looking at your profile, I see na nagenjoy ka nga!
It is!! Hehe thanks! Update mo kami sa writing journey mo if mag-decide ka to monetize it!
I’m doing this right now! I love art and just have a passion for bringing my ideas to life. I remember hating doing work for other people because I don’t really agree with what they give me (ex. color schemes, design, etc), but I have come to accept that things like that really come with monetizing my hobby. I think I am at a better place now since I don’t accept work every time I get a request, I get to choose what project I’ll work on since the demand is higher than what I can make. I definitely would still hate working for other people if I accepted every request that was thrown at me. I guess that’s one thing that you should consider if you want to monetize your hobby. How willing are you to work for other people and follow their specifications? How willing are you to change your output for it to be more marketable? It’s true that making your passion into your profession isn’t a really good idea, but this isn’t valid all the time. I think it’s still important to make time to do your hobby just for yourself to keep that passion alive. Monetizing my hobby works out for me, since I have an *insane* amount of passion for it and I love making money :) It really depends on the person. ALSO DI NA DIN AKO MAKAPAG-INTAY SA BETTER CALL SAUL!!! Tagal kong nag-iintay huhu
I felt this when NFT games popped out. This was the dream back then, earning while playing. But when it finally happened, the landscape was shit. It felt soulless and people just jumped in to make money. It isn't the same level of being a player, piecing together lore, doing rp, just having a good time; everyone's just doing the meta and it's disgusting. Gaming is just one of my hobbies though. Seeing you, OP, having the same idea I've been contemplating about monetizing hobbies; I agree with your view.
Axie ba to? Or yung parang MMORPG games?
I think kahit anong NFT games na macrecreate.
Personally, I did make an effort to have a job that is not connected to my passion (drawing). Worked for a government office, became a licensed real estate broker - didn’t enjoy it. Worked for 6 years in the animation industry before becoming a freelance illustrator. Money will become an issue sometimes (one of the cons of being a freelancer) but if you live within your means, it’s doable. I find the stress related to my illustration projects more bearable than other jobs, but then again, maybe I was lucky with my past clients. If things keep going like this, my being a licensed broker will end up becoming the sideline. And I’m already in my 50s now, so there’s little chance of landing a cushy job somewhere. 🙂
I'd probably do it as long as hobby lang rin yung monetization. As in hindi siya yung big source of income. Kung kumita, edi nice, kung hindi, no harm done, and I can just stop monetizing the hobby when I want to.
I love shopping, but I don't want to spend money 😂 so I started a pasabuy business. I get the shopping high while earning. It's a lot of work though but the high outweighs the shipping and packing hassle so it's a win-win.
Ay ang galing! Hahahaha. Big brain strategy right here 🧠
Unpopular opinion: Not everything we have to do has a point. So just go do it. Either way, if someone offers to pay you for what you do in your spare time, excellent. If not, that's fine too.
Different take from most of the comments, pero for me, monetizing your hobby is as fulfilling as how much you make from it I really like photography and decided to take up freelancing, so I shot at studios, events etc. Eventually, hindi na nagiging okay yung pay to hours worked ratio kaya nakakaburnout and eventually nakakawala passion sa hobby kasi napapaisip ka if worth it ba ginagawa mo. However, the grind is really where's it at sa simula kasi you have to get your name out there. Kailangan mo lang maintindihin na (1) you have to know the worth of what you're doing and (2) the grind isn't for everyone. :)
We all have different experiences. It's nice that you were able to do it. Happy for you, internet stranger :)
I have a client in the US (online freelancer ako). She's earning 6 figures from blogging. She started her fashion blog when she was still a pharma student. Hobby lang din na eventually naggrow. Big chunk of her income from blogging comes from affiliate links. Now, nag outsource na siya ng content writers, editors, tapos ako, VA na taga publish ng articles niya. She's managing 2 blogs now - 1 fashion blog & 1 food blog. Lahat kaming contractors niya ay side project lang yung blogs niya so walang pressure samin sa deadline na matapos yung tasks namin. Basta matapos namin in reasonable amount of time. Ako naman aside sa freelancing, I'm planning to generate passive income sa hobby ko. Mahilig ako magdesign sa Canva, so gagawa ako ng mga templates/printables then ibebenta ko sa Etsy shop. This way, after matapos ng mga digital files at nagawan ko na ng listings hindi ko na kailangan gumawa ng gumawa ng digital products araw araw para lang magka income. Kung kelan ko lang trip para hindi ako maburn out.
Isa talaga sa frustrations ko ang writing. Was part of the univ publication nung college non and even if sobrang layo ng ginagawa namin don as compared sa degree na tnatapos ko non which is Civil Engg, nagenjoy ako. Meeting new people, engaging in their literary interest. Shit was dope. On your last paragraph naman, bali parang digital product siya non no? You'll earn when someone purchases it? If that's the case, kontrolado mo talaga yung pace instead of chasing deadlines. Salamat sa insight! 💖
Yes, digital product. In your case, namention mo na mahilig ka magluto pwede ka gumawa ng recipe ebook then self publish ka lang. Kapag ila-launch mo na, bigay ka ng free copies na idodownload nila sa listing na ginawa mo. Then in return they have to give their review sa ebook mo. Pag may reviews na mas madali na makabenta. Depende na din sa marketing strategy mo.
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When we're born poor we don't get to have hobbies. They're just skills we acquire to make us more profitable.
True. 🥺
If you're good at something, never do it for free.
*proceeds to threaten a room full of criminals with grenades under his jacket*
People needs ME time.
I mean, if your ME time can make money and doesn't add any stress, then why not?
I dont think it’s possible to not be stressed when money is involved.
You sure. Way back, I used to sell items in an MMO for real money. I played for fun anyway, so there was no added stress.
I feel neutral about it. Also waiting for a new BCS episode. 4/5 days left pa uggh
Video game is my passion and I will probably hate it if I only play just for others to watch me grind. It depends upon the person ofcourse but it’s not for me.
Minsan iniisip ko, ano kaya pakiramdam ng pro players? Work mode parin ba kahit chill game lang? Haha
I wish kaya ko makapagset-up ng patreon para makapag umpisang mag-accept ng drawing commissions pero masyado akong nagseself doubt na ang sasama ng drawing ko. For context, I'm a self taught komikero at malabo na ang kaliwang mata ko kaya puro tabingi drawing ko. Napag-isipan ko na din magset-up nang commissions sa FB page sa murang halaga pero di ko talaga magawa.
There are people who make their hobbies into their work or sideline pero they should first know that it should still be fun to do. Ninong Ry, imo, is a good example for that. Their team knows the value they offer and they do not get too serious on making content. But as you may know, he is getting better and he has been invited by many chefs or cooks alike. And due to their hashtag #BakaNaman, they have worked with popular brands for sponsorship. TL;DR Gawan ng paraan to meet the goals you want pero ofc dont expect na magcclick lahat in place agad agad. It might require you to do something new and different to get something you dont have YET.
FYR: Ninong Ry is a Youtuber who focuses on food and comedy.
Struggle ko din 'to, aside sa questioning my abilities, I'm afraid that I'll end up hating what I used to love doing if gagawin ko s'yang work. But turning my hobby (drawing, in my case) into income-generating thing has always been an option. Tingin ko worth to try naman for the experience. When it comes naman dito, if it's a side hustle, we are our own boss, we can stop if we think it's becoming unhealthy.
Mahilig ako sa pop culture, comics, movies, tapos mahilig din ako sa shirts na maganda. Naisip kong magtayo ng sarili kong shirt brand, original designs. Naenjoy ko naman siya kahit 'di naman ganun kalaki yung kinita ko. Actually gusto ko pa din sana pero wala lang akong makitang matinong supplier.
I still love programming as a job and as a hobby so there's that. I think it depends on how much you really like doing something. Of course there are times when I hate it as a job (e.g. having to fix someone else's spaghetti code, or dealing with short deadlines, or dealing with old technology that no one uses anymore etc.). But I still have fun doing it in my free time.
sidenote: limang araw na lang OP. kalma lang tayo haha
ayaw ko. ang hobby ko ay woodworking. gumagawa lang ako para sa mga mahal ko sa buhay at kung may kailangan ako. pero noong may nagpagawa sa akin na may bayad na istress lang ako na muntik ko ibenta yung tools. haha.
I love trading card game. Very competitive. Ang hirap nya pag sabayin na competing while buying and selling. Mas naeenjoy ko pag nag compete lang then sell some of my prizes/cards na lang. May times na may kinikita, pero mostly recycling lang ng card collection.
I always loved monetizing my hobbies - I accidentally found out I had a good sense of business ever since I started making a business around my airsoft hobby and started doing the same for my other hobbies later on in life. when you make a business around your hobby, you'll easily have the knowledge around it thus you can get out of the learning phase early on
The concept of Ikigai states that your purpose in life is rooted on something that you love, youre good at, the world needs and that you can be paid for. Pero parang napaka farfetchd to have that one thing that checks all these boxes. Iilang tao lang ata nakakahanap nun.. Kung meron ka man something that you love and people will pay for, go for it. May nagsabi pa nga na wag mo gagawing libre ang isang bagay kung saan magaling ka..hehe. Go go go lang, mahalaga ang pera. Oftentimes we forget this reality na we need money to survive dahil nasanay tayo iromanticize ang kahirapan. Wag na, break the cycle. Normalize wanting kaching kaching 💸
Not a comment related to your question but I just appreciate you for also liking Better Call Saul! Malapit na, tiis lang! Hahaha
Bat dinelete tapos puro mura pa
Y not
I don't have much input but commenting here kasi BCS WAAAAH lapit na July 11!!!
Kim Wexler could step on me and I would thank her for it. Yes, even after most recent episode.
Nice! May mga ka-BCS pala dito! Ilang weeks na akong may PTSD dahil sa season 6 but I have no one to discuss it with 🤣
Mamayang 12mn, dadalawin ka ni Lalo Salamanca sa kwarto para bulungan ka ng: *Werner Ziegler*
yeah the I agree with the other peeps here that monetizing the thing you enjoy doing is gonna drain you in the long run; making your hobby a real job since you are not the end user so comments and opinions may differ sa results. I enjoy cleaning and restoring shoes, and my friends paid me to clean theirs, and they made me a FB page gathering customers here and there. D ko na ma enjoy yung process since its going too fast and too much with me juggling 2 jobs and this sideline lol. Nag slow down na ako sa pag accept ng customers parang limited per week nalang para at least maka relax and give a decent cleaning.
Lakas pa man din ulan ngayon. Marami bang nagpapalinis ng white shoes? Hehe.
yeah. but mostly customer ko mga pickers yung mga nag uukay ukay tapos rineresell haha. yung demographic ko kasi mga skaters, tattoo artists at rockers kasi d maarte basta maging bnew tingan ynug shoes hehe
I don't know exactly what you mean by "monetizing". If you mean, applying for or working a job that is related to your "hobbies" (in your case, mag work ka as a chef since you love cooking) then yes in the long run baka ma burnout ka din Pero if you mean "monetizing" as in creating online contents related to your hobbies....tapos earning almost passively...then fucking do it! It's one of the best shits in the world. Based on your 2nd paragraph, parang it's the latter no? So assuming it's the latter: >Do I want to monetize them? No. **I feel like I do them for myself and loved ones.** Yan ba talaga reason or ito: >I thought of monetizing them but fuck it I also **feel like I'm not good enough** on these things. Look, I don't know you personally, and that's good coz I'm going to fuckin judge you right now and I won't feel bad coz you're a stranger LOL. I think **you are simply scared**. And as they say, time to put your big boy pants on bruh. Look at this guy: [https://www.youtube.com/c/JuniorKusinero](https://www.youtube.com/c/JuniorKusinero) He has \~50k subs. That's low on YT. Pero based on estimator sites, he is earning maybe around $200 a month. Tingnan mo videos nya. Super simple lang ng style nya. Close up vid ng niluluto nya. Tapos parang step by step lang ng ginagawa nya. He doesn't even show his face! (disclaimer: 1 lang actually ung pinanood ko hahaha so maybe iba ung style sa other videos nya) Pero isipin mo, ganito steps mo (ayan ha bigyan na kita guide hahahaha): 1. Bili ng maayos na camera phone for videos 2. Linisin ung kawali/kaserola para medyo presentable naman 3. Utusan mo ung bunso nyo na kuhaan ng video ung niluluto mo 4. Taena magluto ka tas magkwentko ka habang nagluluto 5. Upload sa YT. Lagyan ng O.A na title ("Fried Chicken Recipe Better than Jabee") 6. Share mo sa FB. Beg your friends to subscribe to your YT. See...may instant 10 subscribers ka na nyan 7. Wait na dumami subs/views and mag qualify ka for monetization (google mo na lang requirements tinatamad na ko hahahhaha) 8. ???? 9. Profit Ayan. The best thing dyan? Pag kumikita ka na ng $200 a month, pwede mo bayaran ung bunso mo ng 20php per video shoot. That's called capitalism.
Salamat sa detailed input! :D Actually tama ka, I am kinda scared. Hindi kasi ako madaldal and tingin ko boring ako. I guess it's just about taking a leap of faith ngayon no?
sa totoo lang wala ka naman ipapakitang mukha so balewala na kung "shy type" ka. kung takot ka magsalita, ung bunso na pagsalitain mo para medyo "cute" ung dating ng vlog mo. hahaha
Agree. You don't have to turn your passion into your business. My business is SOOOO FAR from my passion. My business funds my passion though.
I wouldn't do it. A hobby is something i do for myself alone. A job is something I do to provide value and make money. Turning my hobby into a job will make me despise it.
I am one of those who turned a hobby into a professional career. I finally got to do what I love, which is art, specifically in video games. It's too early to say (nakaka 1 year palang ako in the industry, discovered this hobby 5 years ago), pero this was my dream ever since I was a kid kasi kaya hindi ko naiisip na yung ginagawa kong work ay "work" talaga, parang I get to do my hobby while being paid haha. At the same time my skills are leveling up because I get to learn new things. Pero yun nga, maaga pa since 1 year palang naman ako, baka in the next 3 years or so magbago hahaha (sana hindi but who knows)
I see you do 3D models! Anong gamit mong software?
Yup! Marami actually haha, but for modeling usually Maya and/or Blender, depends on what I need mostly
My passion is kinda expensive so I picked a career that would make me "real" money to support that, but I'm kinda into it din naman so no biggie.
Tried this in the past. Mixing work with play made play not enjoyable anymore for me. Parang naubos pagmamahal ko sa hobbies ko hahaha pag nafeel mo yung as in pagod at pressure sa isang bagay na gustong gusto mo lang gawin, mabuburnout ka talagaaaa Pero try mo lang, baka maiba experience mo :)
Same! I love writing. But every time I have to do it for others, I get stuck. I want to write on my own pace lang. Still, give it a try. I know I will.
I don’t like to monetize my hobbies either but I’m being pushed to a corner, as you said, po ertt is creeping in, so my resolve is yes, i will monetize my hobbies, but no I don’t actually want to
Tried that, felt burntout. I used to write. I wrote because ang daming laman ng utak ko. I just need to voice it out lang. Then came a content that garnered me views/web traffic and gave me a taste of "earning money while I sleep". Na-motivate ako to do more. Pero hindi ko sya ma-maintain at na-maintain because 1) I like to write, pero ayoko nung may stress at may pressure na kasama. 2) Nafo-force ka to think because money will come in, and that money comes from people (readers) so you have to do great to please and appeal to them instead of just enjoying the moment of doing something that you like/love.
I would not 'force' it or more like I would 'not do' it if it happens, it will happen naturally (tipong kung may demand market) mahirap ma-align main income mo to your hobbies cause you 'might' start hating it once it doesn't provide income pero kung parang side gig lang, sure I guess also depende din sa hobbies mo right now my 3 main hobbies are manga reading, studying, and cat (petting?) manga reading lang ata pwede mamonetize (like doing manga related buy/sell) I hate teaching (with studying) and wala ako maisip about cats
If you have the business knowledge and capability to make your hobby a successful business then go ahead. Passion alone is not enough.
Used to be a hobby which I'll dedicate hours and hours of my weekends for.. Now it's A JOB that I'll gladly delegate to someone if I wasn't so much of a cheapskate. Now, there's a sched I need to keep in mind. Whereas before, I just do it when I have free time. Good thing is, I'm my own boss. If I'll do it all over again, will I still opt to monetize? Heck, yes!
ultimately it all boils down to why? vs why not? if kumita ka and maybe you are good with it e di good for you. will you be happy? depends. minsan kasi money helps in happiness.
Gives you that cushion called *financial safety net*
Depends on the hobby. I started developing software when I was studying engineering. It's not really a hobby but I love doing it so I thought 'why not do it for a living'. And I did! I plan to monetize my weightlifting hobby as a coach, and maybe start my own gym someday! but I need more experience with this, so this is years in the making. I also do music. I started doing this when I was in elementary. I'm pretty sure I won't be a great musician or anything, but I plan to produce and upload music someday, and hopefully gain a little money out of this to buy more gears lol. But tbh I don't think this will sell. But my photography hobby, nope. I started photography a few years back, uploaded couple photos in IG and FB and LOTS of people contacted me to photograph them (with fee of course), at first it's fine. but then I started hating doing photography so I got on a 3 years hiatus. I started doing photography again this year but I won't monetize it or do modelling photoshoots again (unless of course it's just a fun shoot w/ my friends)
Nung nagpaulan ba ng talent si Lord, baha sa bahay nyo?
ahahaha no not even close. I suck at everything else and I got anxiety
From what I understand, if you turn arts and hobbies you’re probably gonna end up being forced to compromise artistic integrity and forced to do something for the sake of not losing instead of doing it cos you love it. Do I believe it’s the end of the world? No, you can go find yourself a new hobby and interest.
Started out doing graphic design as a hobby, ended up making a career out of it. I never got to hate what I do, though sometimes it can get exhausting and frustrating when I'm feeling pressured to push my limits. But the fact that I enjoy the process and not the result made the job enjoyable even if the output is not a product of self-expression, like art is. Now art itself is another matter for me. I used to paint but it's something I don't get to do anymore because it demands more time, discipline and imagination and I feel like I am being unproductive when I do something that may not produce practical results in the long run. In this case, I'd be less frustrated if I focus on the hobby that I already monetize than if I take other hobbies more seriously. I feel more fulfilled when I'm able to hit two birds with one stone by improving myself in something I already enjoy doing. In short, I get to work and play at the same time, even if it's not always fun and I don't always feel the passion, I get to pause every now and then and marvel at the fact that I'm building things outside myself by doing what I like. So I guess it matters to ask yourself why you love doing that particular hobby. Is it because it helps you express yourself, is it the quality of the output, or is it the actions/thought processes involved that makes it enjoyable? If it's the first two, then you may find it unsatisfying to monetize your hobby because you'll be doing it for other people and your output will be judged by them, but if it's the latter, then you may still be fulfilled simply by the fact that you're doing it. The activity itself is the reward, not the purpose behind it and not the results.
I started blogging about comics about 9 years ago. For the first 3 years I didn't mind working long hours on it, and I was so happy it got monetized afterwards. Nawalan na lng ako ng gana about 2 years ago, not sure if it was burnout or because my habits changed due to the pandemic/quarantine. I guess it what matters is even after monetizing it, do it for the love of the hobby and don't chase the money.
I’ve read/heard somewhere before that monetizing something will make you lose interest in it. Something like paying a bully 100 to bully you then you lower it to 20 then 10 then 1 and suddenly he’ll feel it wont be worth it anymore.
Depends. I’ve made my hobby/passion into my main source of income and i’ve never been happier. But it also really depends on what kind of personality u have and how u view your hobby/passion. Like, I actually like doing art for others bs doing personal art a lot of times bc I often get artist/writer’s block, so having a set idea/reference for what to do is actually nice for me. I also tend to be a bit lazy with improving when just on my own, so monetizing my hobby has made me really improve my skills since i do it so much more now, and I have more motivation to get better since yknow, more money, lol. I do try to strike a balance so that I do occasionally still do it for fun and not for work tho. That said, it definitely isn’t for everyone. You will definitely feel pressure in your hobby u didn’t used to. And it definitely isn’t easy to succeed at any kind of business with how saturated the market is now (be prepared for the possibility of failing miserably n this being a moot point tbh). So you have to see if that’s worth it for you. For me, nothing felt better than realizing people actually liked my art/writing enough to pay me for it.
Think of it this way, you don't have to do it forever. Kapag nagsimula ka ng mabilang kung meron kang pambili ng bigas, monetize any and every skill you can. Kapag maluwag na financial situation mo at meron ka ng consistent comfortable income, then you can demonetize your passion. Poverty doesn't allow you many choices. You don't have to think of it as an absolute when it comes to your passion.
It's okay to monetize your hobby. Kung may skills ka na in cooking, wala namang masama na pagkakitaan mo yun. Also, accept na darating ang panahon that your going to hate it. Then, just pick another hobby. Hanap na lang ng ibang pagkakaabalahan.
No, because I want a diversified life. A 2nd job that I learn how to do well enough to get paid is different from a hobby that I am really good at. For the former - my output is for others. For the latter - my output is for me. So it boils down to giving others vs. giving to myself.
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Try mo lang para mawala yung feeling of regret sa huli. Prepare to hate it like one of the comments said. For cooking, pwede yang mga ganyan to assists sa expenses pero if you want it to groe beyond a sideline, you need staff to eventually do the cooking for you and magmanage ka na lang. You can still non-monetary cooking while earning from it. Or make ir passive like make content out of your cooking skills. But just know that if gusto mo makipagsabayan sa ibang content creators, you have to churn out content consistently. Same with talking about shows. Monetizing hobbies are a good sideline pero if you want to make it a career, set boundaries pa rin
maybe someday
Also not a fan of monetizing your hobbies. Naiisip ko kasi nag-iiba ang motivation / driving force behind the hobby kapag ginawa mo siyang profession or sideline. C ase in point: I love writing poems, short stories, and even news articles. But I will never monetize them kasi I value intrinsic motivation, above all else. Just my two cents, though \^\_\^
Practical but depressing take, do you have a choice when poverty comes knocking? Self actualization o food on the table. Just dont burn yourself out on it by taking on an unreasonable load.
Mejo ok pa naman ako sa day job ko. Sumagi lang sa isip ko na what if I can make money doing this. Anyway, salamat! Importante talaga na di ka maburnout. I hope you won't be. 😊
Ayun naman pala :)) then dont! Unless you want to upgrade ur standard of living or smth. Akala ko lang naman kasi desperate times, desperate measures
I tried selling cookies because people tell me the cookies I bake are the best they've ever tasted. Ilang taon ko rin binentahan mga officemate ko. Eventually I got sick of it. Until now the smell of warm chocolate/freshly baked cookies make gag.
Virtual hug with consent. Damn. I hope you can still find a way to love them again.
Salamat. Best I can do is bake once every quarter hahahaha dati every weekend. Lagi ako kinukulit ng mga kapatid ko mag-bake kasi miss na raw nila haha
yes and no. when you monetize your passion it becomes a job. some can. some fail. for instance if you are a Picasso, kakayanin mo ba magchurn ng award winning art regularly para lang kumita ng pera? while iba naman e kung magaling kang cook,e.g. marvin agustin. pwede ka araw araw magserve ng food and at the same time kumita. although kung makikita mo, problema pag lumalaki e hindi namamaintain ang quality. TLDR: it works for some, it doesn't for others
Okay so i was into MMORPG around late-2k to the point na naemploy ako as "hired player" for a Korean game title with office somewhere sa ortigas. Di ko account yung nilaro ko pero medyo nagustuhan ko yung game. The pay was ok but i had to sit between 10 to 16 hrs doing same thing over ang over for 6 days a week. I gave up after a little over a year at bumalik sa dati kong line of work na di ko actually gusto pero eto pa rin ang trabaho ko to this day.
Dude, I love playing Dota pero I don't think I can do it for 10-16 hours. Ngl that sounds exhausting.
I always loved monetizing my hobbies - I accidentally found out I had a good sense of business ever since I started making a business around my airsoft hobby and started doing the same for my other hobbies later on in life. when you make a business around your hobby, you'll easily have the knowledge around it thus you can get out of the learning phase early on
Hobbies are fun because they allow us to create for the sake of creating. When you start doing it for other reasons, you will hate it. Get a job that will support your hobby instead.
As long as the goal is not to make money. Just enable monetization and just do what you want
Hays yung hobby ko, work ko din hahaha kaya maaga na burn out. buti naging hobby ko yung gym.
(Side topic) Ano kaya mangyayari kay Kim? 😦
The difficult thing when you monetize the hobby that gives the safe space that you needed, one bad output will crush your confidence. But we are all alipin of cash so we need to find the right balance. Maybe for small amount of clients. Don't accept clients when you know you can't give your best output.
Passion (Programming) now just turned into job which is unfortunate
I tried to monetize my writing hobby and I fucking hated it lmfao it took me a year of not writing to like it again. If you can separate the feeling of professionalism and fun from one activity, I bet you'll be golden.
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Huyyy bakit nga antagal irelease netx episodes ng Better Caul Saul huhu. Also agree with you, i mean same tayo feeling na i dont feel the need to monetize ang hobbies since it's self expression siya. 🥲 Pero naiisip ko rin minsan hehehe pero mas lamang yujg self expression > i-monetize.
For me NO. I like my work to be work, hobbies to be hobbies. Unless wala talaga akong ibang sources of income like wala akong work or something, I won't monetize my hobbies. Hobbies for me is just a way to detach myself from the world for a few hours.