Daily writing prompt

What job would you do for free?

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On an impulse, I’d perhaps say “make art”; but on second thought, I won’t.

We think we should do things we love to do for free. Not everything has to be monetised or commercialised. Some things are for the soul, the heart. And this mindset has led us all to a situation today, wherein passion and profession can never be the same.

You can make art for the love of it, but you cannot possibly think about making it your bread and butter.

But no, I wouldn’t spend hours and days ideating, dreaming, curating supplies, taking wary steps to handcraft a piece of art – all while suffering a strained back and numb fingers – for giving it up to someone for free. If someone wants it, they can as well pay for it.

Can they not?