MOTM

I don't rationalize the economics at all, I just LOVE soldering. I  
enjoy building things with my hands, even most of the cabinets and  
desks in my studio are built by me, custom made for whatever nook &  
cranny I'm trying to fit something into. It's not a matter of money,  
it's a matter of fun. My day gig is all software design and testing,  
blech. I need hardware to bring my universe back into balance.

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> At the risk of raising the ire of the many soldering fans on this
> forum, I feel compelled to ask how our friends who have chosen option
> (a) rationalize the economics of spending quite so many hours to save
> so little $ (per hour)?