Just a mild passing thought and curiosity to mull over
I’d try to do tasks with some sort of reasonably objective testing system or I’d go crazy.
If that’s not possible for a task, then minimise the time spent; try to spend a bit more time doing the other type of thing.
I don’t mind doing something artistic as a passtime/hobby. But no way could I do only tasks like that as my sole contribution to society - I’d probably have to do as much drugs as a stereotypical rock-star.
I’m kinda the inverse. I have two careers for context. My day job is in tech, my second is as a professional sideshow performer
My day job is often soul crushing and drains me of energy, but it pays the bills. Performing is what keeps me going. I have a deep need for art, community, and self expression, and while I’m grateful that I do make side money from performing, I don’t mind taking a small financial hit for the fulfillment it provides (eg, when producing a show)
To the original topic, validation does play a role in that. If we didn’t get some sort of validation, we wouldn’t continue to create art
