Here’s a friendly reminder: It’s not all about the work, despite what LinkedIn may lead you to believe.

Outside of work, I’ve got a spouse and kid and home, but I’ve also got an increasingly active side project making music. It turns out that making music solves 4 important problems for me:

• It’s a form of therapy, allowing me to work through problems and emotions built up from everyday life
• It’s a means to express feelings and views I have, which I often can’t do in other contexts
• It’s a craft I love honing
• It’s downright fun to make

I primarily make music in my basement, at the same desk where I work. My colleague Amanda joked that I always have multiple keyboards within arm’s reach 😬 🎹 ⌨️

It doesn’t have to be music, but any hobby or craft of art form is always worth your time if you have it.