Another thought I had was about a person's involvement in a highly-skilled pursuit. The example "knocker-upper", one assumes, would not feel bereft at the invention of alarm clocks. They may feel a loss of income and wonder what other avenues to explore, but the knocking-up (*ahem*) was presumably a bit of a trudge, as employment goes.
On the other hand, when someone is in love with their work to the extent that it is a core aspect of their lives...
Bristol tailor's 'heart crying' as he retires after 54 years
On the other hand, when someone is in love with their work to the extent that it is a core aspect of their lives...
Bristol tailor's 'heart crying' as he retires after 54 years