Absolutely not.
Besides, professional musicians have ranked 2nd in most stressful jobs on the planet, behind vital organ surgeons. Our job is on the line EVERY second of EVERY performance. You screw up, you lose not only your job but customers who paid big money to hear something performed perfectly.
In baseball, you're considered great if you bat 30%
In basketball, you're considered great if you shoot 50%
In football, you're considered great if you throw 75%
In music, you don't have a job if you only hit 99%
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