Finding Harmony Between Lab Work and Music Creation

I spend my days working as a lab technician, where every measurement and process requires exact precision. In the evenings, I switch gears completely and lose myself in composing music, where there are no rules and creativity takes the lead. It’s fascinating how these two parts of my life demand such different mindsets, yet both feel equally fulfilling. I’m curious if anyone else juggles a highly structured job with something more free-flowing like art or music. How do you transition between the two without one mindset spilling over into the other? Do you find that the discipline from your work actually helps your creative process, or does it sometimes hold you back? I’d love to hear how others strike that balance.