This is similar to what was around in the 80's with corporate people and owning a Bed and Breakfast. Many wanted to get away from the stress of corporate america and traded it for owning a B&B in the country. What they found was that running a B&B was obviously much different then staying there as a guest.

"The 1980's was the ideal time when everybody wanted to own an inn, thanks to Bob Newhart," she said. referring to the popular television show that featured Mr. Newhart as a Vermont innkeeper. "

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/19/realestate/19bandb.html?pa...

Something you like doing everyday and something you like doing occasionally are two different things. As well as something you have to do as opposed to something you can decide to do (like writing comments on HN - imagine if it was your job to do it 8 hours a day 5 days a week or more..)