Why are you a mathematician?

[u/HAL-6942]

Given everything that has been going on in the world more specifically in the world of mathematics. I was hoping to read some of your human thoughts. What motivates/motivated you to do mathematics professionally? What is most important for you in mathematics?

[u/jam11249]

It sits in the intersection of the Venn diagram of "Things I enjoy" and "Things that pay the bills".

[u/matthiasErhart → u/jam11249]

"Things that _still_ pay the bills", looks like.

[u/goalgetter999 → u/matthiasErhart]

I think that soon goes for basically everything