Balancing (Nonfiction) Editorial Career with Personal Writing (Poetry) Practice?

I've recently graduated from an MFA program in poetry (I'm about to turn 25), and am currently trying to figure out what direction to go in. To be clear, I didn't get an MFA because I wanted to make money from writing poetry (and academia is a no from me). It's just an important part of my life that I want to keep close to me.

Most writers I've met who've worked in publishing (editing specifically) discouraged fellow writers from that path because the enormous time commitment and creative drain basically killed their writing practice. However, no one in/around my MFA had direct experience in nonfiction publishing, so I don't actually know if this insight also applies to nonfiction publishing, or to what degree.

[For context: My undergraduate degree was in a hard science, and while pursuing my MFA I naturally kept up-to-date with the literature and read tons of nonfiction books (not just science, but many disciplines). It became part of my daily routine and I found that it helped my personal writing process. I wonder if this could be a protective factor for my creativity in a nonfiction editorial role.]

Of the career routes I'm considering, none appeal to me as much as my perception of nonfiction publishing. Right now I have a writing/reading-y job which I will stay in until I feel like I have a clearer idea of what I want to do long term. I know breaking into the publishing industry is punishing, but I'm willing to buckle up and push through for the next few/many years. I just don't want to jump in with both feet only to learn that it was obviously a bad fit from the beginning, you know?

The questions: Does anyone have insight on working an editing role within a genre completely different from their personal creative writing practice? Or insight on nonfiction publishing/editing in general that could apply to my situation (poet)? Or maybe a better-fitting adjacent publishing job I've overlooked due to the romantic allure of editing? Thank you for any advice or information you can offer.

TL;DR: Non-career poet thinking about pursuing career in nonfiction editing wanting to know whether balancing it with personal writing practice is unrealistic + personal factors that maybe would make it possible I don't know