'hobbyist' implies one pursues his hobbies in his spare time. but if you're not employed (not the same as unemployed) or are retired, 'spare time' falls short of defining the time and work commitment. still, there's a great gulf between this and being pro. i'll probably never be paid for my hobby like a pro. [insert low wage joke here.] i guess what i'm saying is ... er ... what i'm asking is, are these our only choices?