Deadline Quote by Dick Van Dyke
“My work is just a hobby. No, I wouldn't want to do it professionally. It's too hard. Deadlines are no fun. But I can sit and tweak all night and not worry about time.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Talk Show Appearance, 1995
The speaker sees work as a leisure activity, preferring freedom over professional pressure and deadlines.
In simple terms: Work feels like a hobby, not a job.
Key Takeaway
Embrace work you love without pressure.
Themes
passion
freedom
work-life balance
Mood
reflective
content
relaxed
Type
personal
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- personal projects
- creative coding
- artistic pursuits
- freelance work
Key Concepts
intrinsic motivation
creative flow
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you let deadlines shape your creativity?
- How can you balance passion with responsibility?
A Different Perspective
Professional demands can limit creativity and cause stress.
![“It's a very simple process. He [Danny Boyl] comes in the tube (subway) and then he sits with me for 3 hours every evening and then I work on something. Then later, if he likes something, I put it even more perfectly. I tweak stuff. So this happened for 3 or 4 weeks and the music was done.” quote by A. R. Rahman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fc0/a-r-rahman-4481_done_it-s-a-very-simple-process-he-danny-boyl_368314.jpg)
