[zendev]

I can relate to this.

I am a notoriously bad multi-tasker and when I'm concentrating on a project I had a really hard time paying any attention to my girlfriend. I also found it harder and harder to relate to the struggles that other people have in a normal life. Trying to add something significant to the world comes at a cost: I might not ever be able to have a normal relationship.

[elnate]

Chances are the world will keep on spinning without your product. Happiness should be your primary goal.

[LambdaAlmighty]

Why do you assume working on his project doesn't bring him happiness?

Also, though I'm sure you are well-meaning, advising strangers how they ought to live their life makes you sound like a prick.

[elnate]

Article is titled: "Success at Work, Failure at Home" and they say they can relate to this. Laments that "...comes at a cost: I might not ever be able to have a normal relationship."

I'm not saying working on their project doesn't bring them some happiness, but they hardly sound like they're as happy as they could be.

And I'm probably just a prick.

[ItendToDisagree]

I agree with your prior statement (happiness should be your goal, and you probably haven't invented 'sliced bread'). You can't 'have it all' if your work makes you more happy than (or is more important to you than) your relationships/home, you should probably focus on that and divorce/leave/whatever so everyone can move on with their lives.

I read the article as a lament. Although maybe I misread and we're both pricks. :D

[crusso]

advising strangers how they ought to live their life makes

Sorry, my irony meter just exploded.