[snailkite]

As you age it becomes easier to recognize those things that motivate you. For me it was to have accumulated enough wealth that I would not be dependent on the whims of an employer or boss. It sometimes meant that I had to do things that—at the time—I disliked. Sometimes it meant changing careers, or outlasting a boss I detested. But once I gained economic independence I found that I could push back hard against my employers/bosses when they tried to give me an “or else” demand, and they always folded. Until I retire I’ll be motivated by my ability to call my own shots.