Ok folks: first of all I’m a she not a he. Second, no I did NOT spend time behind bars :P
The hobby in question was my overwhelming addiction to online video games (and I do still play). I let it take over my life for quite a long time... but the advantage was I quit spending money on almost everything else, and the games cost nothing near what other forms of entertainment do.
And thanks to all who welcomed me back.
PS. A lot of these names here ring a bell; good to see the old guard is still alive and posting.
I have spent now 12 years in a union workplace. I am consistently surprised at the number of people who automatically swallow the union line......but there are quite a few who think for themselves in spite of the barrage of propaganda and distortions.