I also make music and would also love to know what alternatives the author is exploring (as a Rubyist I'm very familiar with Ryan).
I've been unemployed for 8 months but I'm pretty ok with money, am single with no children, so I can keep up unemployment for at least another couple of years. I'd rather not, of course, but it's been very fun hanging out with my dog and recording music. I got my 4-tracks serviced and have gone back to those which has been very fun and rewarding... for one it's made it so I can cut out screen-time while recording! Has other benefits too.
But ya... uh, I dunno, stream-of-conscious there since your comment resonated, I don't have much of substance to offer.
I've been unemployed for 8 months but I'm pretty ok with money, am single with no children, so I can keep up unemployment for at least another couple of years. I'd rather not, of course, but it's been very fun hanging out with my dog and recording music. I got my 4-tracks serviced and have gone back to those which has been very fun and rewarding... for one it's made it so I can cut out screen-time while recording! Has other benefits too.
But ya... uh, I dunno, stream-of-conscious there since your comment resonated, I don't have much of substance to offer.