I guess many people have IT related jobs here, and for others its a hobby (or for geeks like me, both ).

What's it for you

For me it`s a hobby! and I love it, PCs I mean

For me it started out as a hobby & became a job.

Started as "I need a PC for my job", found out very quickly if I needed to add, or fix anything, then I better do it myself. Also found I was good at it ... started fixing other peoples PCs as a hobby. People were giving me money to fix their PC so turned the hobby into a job.

You could make a living out of it then, now ... it's a hobby.

Hobby at the moment, but if the right job came along i would think about it.

Its a hobby but would like to have some kind of job to do with computers

Hobby now. nearly both. Went the same road you did mucks, only with me it was information research. Then when I buggered my back the business sorta collapsed when I was in the process of setting it up . Still do research for family & friends thpough. Love doing it, although no longer a member of all the paid databases I needed to be in business I still have the skills.
Had a family member call me a dole bludger (behind my back) a few weeks ago because I get a disability allowance. Bsstard's had me do research for him twice, on specialist subjects, totalling over 36 hours at $85/hour. I was more than tempted to send him a bill! But, since he didn't say it to my face... *shrugs*, but I guess he won't be getting any more free research outta me

A hobby but I have and still do make a few bob now and then

Taxman? Yeah sure I tell him who wouldnt?

Owning a PC is essential for my work but I guess they're just a hobby.

I really don't think I'd want anything to do with computers to earn a living in the domestic sector although I'd consider working in a Corporate/Goverment enviroment.

I never do work for private individuals, all they ever do is whinge about the price and phone you up for a year and a day afterwards expecting a free consultancy, er, help

Some of the work I've done has tied in with computers, audio and film studios for instance, but I've only ever had to build and supply two complete computers.

Yeah i'm with ya on that one.

But thats why I always include all receipts and boxs so they can return them on their terms not mine. All agreed before the system is built

Unless they are family or close friends I dont give them my personal mobile number. What if something goes wrong you say? Well they want a professional they can go pay for one and get charged an extra £100 - £200 for the system!