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californiaguy · 27th February 2008, 10:01 PM

Your passion and mind for science will translate well into the world of engineering and music making, and it is not hard to make money off music if you obsessively productive and creative.

Its never too late to go for anything, cause its you who's gonna die when you die, so **** it.

"Doing it for a living" (which is synonomous with "committing") is a wild path. I'm doing it and its been a bitch and its been rad. I've had some lucky breaks and some tough breaks, but its been nothing less than a crazy ride for ten years now, I haven't starved to death, and things are great for the time being. Yeah its feast or famine, whatever, well worth it. Be careful of anyone who says it can't be done, thats like the adults who told my generation back in 88 to quit wasting all their time on commodore 64s cause how will you ever make a living. This business is changing FAST, and if anyone ever complains to you about the way things are changing they are really just complaining that things are not changing in their favor, which means they are not adapting. There are as many opportunities now as ever for resourceful people who think outside the box.

its two choices for you - the 'known' and 'unknown.' BE VERY SUSPICIOUS of the 'known' and the 'safe.' It can be extremely traumatic for people if/when they realize, ten (or 8) years later that there was no safe, no known, only compromise.

There is no feeling in the world like doing what you love, and that could be manifested by the most humble first step in the right direction.

So if you really love medicine, go do it and blow steam off here and there with engineering. But don't kid yourself that you won't need to at some point to face down the spectre of regret if you choose this path. Because if are tempted enough to pursue music that you are writing on public forums for advice, which takes guts and focus, and openly admit that you are pursuing med school cause its "safe", then you will absolutely wonder 'what if' down the line. You'll buy the A+ gear but that may feel like drinking saltwater to quench your thirst. It will never replace what you will feel now if you buy a $250 tascam 8 track, a decent pre, a 57 and get to work tracking all day every day.

If you love music, then commit and see what happens. At least then you'll know.

27th February 2008, 10:01 PM	#6
californiaguy Gear interested Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 10	Your passion and mind for science will translate well into the world of engineering and music making, and it is not hard to make money off music if you obsessively productive and creative. Its never too late to go for anything, cause its you who's gonna die when you die, so **** it. "Doing it for a living" (which is synonomous with "committing") is a wild path. I'm doing it and its been a bitch and its been rad. I've had some lucky breaks and some tough breaks, but its been nothing less than a crazy ride for ten years now, I haven't starved to death, and things are great for the time being. Yeah its feast or famine, whatever, well worth it. Be careful of anyone who says it can't be done, thats like the adults who told my generation back in 88 to quit wasting all their time on commodore 64s cause how will you ever make a living. This business is changing FAST, and if anyone ever complains to you about the way things are changing they are really just complaining that things are not changing in their favor, which means they are not adapting. There are as many opportunities now as ever for resourceful people who think outside the box. its two choices for you - the 'known' and 'unknown.' BE VERY SUSPICIOUS of the 'known' and the 'safe.' It can be extremely traumatic for people if/when they realize, ten (or 8) years later that there was no safe, no known, only compromise. There is no feeling in the world like doing what you love, and that could be manifested by the most humble first step in the right direction. So if you really love medicine, go do it and blow steam off here and there with engineering. But don't kid yourself that you won't need to at some point to face down the spectre of regret if you choose this path. Because if are tempted enough to pursue music that you are writing on public forums for advice, which takes guts and focus, and openly admit that you are pursuing med school cause its "safe", then you will absolutely wonder 'what if' down the line. You'll buy the A+ gear but that may feel like drinking saltwater to quench your thirst. It will never replace what you will feel now if you buy a $250 tascam 8 track, a decent pre, a 57 and get to work tracking all day every day. If you love music, then commit and see what happens. At least then you'll know.