> But how are you going to get good if you don't get any practice and feedback?
When you do a hobby you can get practice and feedback in. It depends on their situation.
Someone is a kid? A lot
Someone is single? 4 hours per evening and 6 hours per weekend day. That's still a lot.
Someone has kids? Don't know but doesn't seem like a lot
But how are you going to get good if you don't get any practice and feedback?
I remember someone lamenting people videoing comedians in small venues and posting the fails, that follow you forever. How are you going to get good at stand up if you can't fail and learn?
Not everyone can be Steven King and get an advance worth 3 years salary for their first book.
Well, you know, it is kinda like how companies are replacing all the juniors with AI. It's cheap, for now. But then comes the question of what do you do in 5-10 years when you need some seniors with actual experience?