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by bee_rider 841 days ago
Being a good writer isn’t some useless skill in a basic office job. I think you are reading some implication into his statement that isn’t there, like he’ll only try to become a famous writer, indefinitely, into homelessness if he fails.

Maybe the plan was to take the unlikely but high payout chance (successful writer) and then the failure-path is basic office job or something.