I got out of the hobby in early 2019, but lately I've really been missing it. I read through my 2 build threads and I was reminded of two things. How awesome this hobby is, but also how expensive and time intensive it can be. I got out of the hobby due to burn out. I had a couple crashes, moved (transported my system myself 4 hours down the highway), and simply started to lose interest. Another issue was moving from a city with a large local following to one with very little. Having a strong local community was all I knew and losing it really killed the vibe overall. Eventually, my system started to suffer so I decided it was time to part ways. I pretty much sold everything. So, if I get back in it will almost be like starting from scratch.
I see many threads similar to this one, got out, getting back in, etc. My primary motivations for getting back in are missing the hobby in general and I have two very small kiddos now who I would love to share the hobby with. No doubt they won't be nearly as interested as I am, attention span and all, but in time that may change.
My primary reasons for avoiding the hobby is cost, time and I live along the east coast. The last hurricane we had of substantial size basically forced me to stay with my system while my then gf, now wife, left with the dogs. If I had not stayed, the system would have died, entirely. Now that we have a family, I can't afford to stay behind, the system would be at the mercy of the elements, aside from some sort of backup, but how reliable can that be and how much will that cost...
Let me know what y'all think.
I see many threads similar to this one, got out, getting back in, etc. My primary motivations for getting back in are missing the hobby in general and I have two very small kiddos now who I would love to share the hobby with. No doubt they won't be nearly as interested as I am, attention span and all, but in time that may change.
My primary reasons for avoiding the hobby is cost, time and I live along the east coast. The last hurricane we had of substantial size basically forced me to stay with my system while my then gf, now wife, left with the dogs. If I had not stayed, the system would have died, entirely. Now that we have a family, I can't afford to stay behind, the system would be at the mercy of the elements, aside from some sort of backup, but how reliable can that be and how much will that cost...
Let me know what y'all think.