I've been very fortunate to support my wife and three children with music. I'm 50 and have never had a "real" job. Why would I want one?

Then again, I'm not in the "creative songwriter" business. I'll play whatever they'll pay me to play. That is my craft. That is my profession.

However, if you do have some creative passions to express,you may want to consider the following quite,

"Life is the thing that took place while you were busy planning for the future"

I say go for it