Dark side of the darkroom

tl;dr: if you want to try to make prints in the darkroom, absolutely go for it. Let not anything stop you - experience. But be also aware, that it might not all be just fun and magic. Actual work and things associated with work - like frustration, fatique and failures might also be part of the experience. Find your own way, your own balance. And if you realize you don't want to make darkroom…