"oh I'll just do this thing that I have never done before, it looks easy enough, should be quick."

It is NEVER QUICK and the results of the first run through are ALWAYS ASS.

Do I learn? Yes and no! Yes, I learn a new appreciation for the skill to do the thing. No, I do not learn to stick to my fields of expertise.

Sewing. I am sewing. At least this hobby is unlikely to cause major injuries, unlike home landscaping.