Day 206: No Name; No Label

This morning I am with actuaries.  This afternoon, I'm at a computer games company.  You might imagine that the people at the computer games company will be more fun.  Far from it.

I've noticed this before.   Jobs at 'creative' agencies often evidence more tightly-wound and controlling behaviour than creative.  When something becomes an intrinsic part of your job-description, it often floats further and further away from the day-to-day reality. 

Beard Amateur

Years ago, I read a D H Lawrence essay on the nature of love that really struck a chord with me.  The main message was that the minute you commit to loving something, you invariably love it a little bit less. 

As with work.  As an amateur, you do the thing you love.  Amateur literally translates as 'lover'.  The minute you are paid to do something, you are a 'professional'.  Which means more of a commitment. You 'become' that thing (a lawyer/golfer/actor), and often you love it a little bit less.

Not always the case.  There are the rare birds who can span amateur AND professional.

Spanners.