What's the difference, for you, between doing something purely for fun and turning it into a side hustle?

A natural way to answer

For me the line is about pressure. A hobby is yours alone, with no deadlines or customers. The moment you cash in on it, expectations appear and the freedom shrinks. I'd think carefully before turning a passion into income, because it's easy to end up burning out on the very thing you loved.

Key phrases to use

• cash in on — to make money from something, often by taking advantage of it“She cashed in on her popular blog.”
• keep it as — to let something stay in its current role rather than changing it“I'd rather keep it as a hobby than a career.”
• burn out — to become exhausted from doing too much for too long“He burned out after years of overwork.”