[lgieron]

Seriously, THIS is the advice that you'd give to, for example, your son? Views like that (both the content and the form that was used to present it) are a great example for why lots of people see the techies as detached simpletons.

[Tloewald]

What, you don't think that your main life decision was whether to be comfortable, well-off, or mega-rich?

[lgieron]

It's not that hard - orienting your life around becoming rich is clearly a trap and, as for the remaining two options, it's better to make more money than less as long as the job doesn't suck too badly.

[Tloewald]

Defining your life around money goals is probably a bad idea period. If you can, do what you love.

[lgieron]

I'd say - set yourself a comfortable base by selling your time and talents (ex. by working as a programmer) and then, if you have enough spare time, do what you love. Going 100% after passion is as dangerous as going 100% after money.