I am fortunate to be working part-time on a small development team. I target 20 hours per week, but that fluctuates with other things in my life. We have three full-time developers and two part-time. For me, the key is staying engaged on our project's email list. Even when I'm doing other things, I check that list many times a day and respond to issues as they come up. I get to do a lot of the design work, and that comes with the responsibility of making myself available and communicating well, even when off-site.

As a classical musician, I'll play just about any gig that pays the bills. It's a very tough industry, and these sorts of changes in society are making it even more difficult for ensembles to survive.

It all comes down to a lack of arts in schools. We are breeding fact-crunchers with no creativity or appreciation for artistic expression.