[throwawaaarrgh]

There's nothing wrong with leading a life of quiet desperation. What's wrong is cheating yourself out of happiness by not being grateful for what you have. So you're one of the unwashed masses in the garage waiting for the clock. Does that mean you have to be unhappy? Not if you can be grateful for what that affords you in the rest of your life, not to mention grateful the work isn't worse. You can always choose to change things. But don't change just because you don't think you're happy enough.

[EternalUsenet]

This is a very profound piece of wisdom. There are times where I dwell on how I should have invested my money a decade ago and wish I made different choices before hitting my mid 30s. Yet I have a lot to be thankful for now, despite my mistakes.

[LiquidPolymer]

Don't beat yourself up. When i was in my mid-30's I had trouble wrapping my head around the fact that I had escaped the fate of every other member of my family: poverty, addiction, and early death. Compared to that, my investment decisions seem trivial.

[EternalUsenet]

You’re right. Having perspective can be very healthy, especially if one lives in a first world bubble like me.

[causal]

I don't think he meant to chide those who don't love their jobs. Quite the opposite, really: he encouraged us to ignore how unprofitable it is to play, and play anyway.