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Isn't it common for a spouse to like "6 figures" but not what it takes.

You can make lots of money working 30-35 hour weeks. Perhaps those working 60 hours a week just aren’t as clever, or haven’t found a valuable enough niche.

Or aren't as lucky, or can't afford the switch.

Like, could I make the same money for half the time if I e.g. started my own gig? Maybe. But maybe is not good enough, and with a spouse, kids and a mortgage, I can't afford to test it - it would put my family at too big of a risk.

This is one of the reasons they often start after getting fired.

But sometimes it’s something you can moonlight.

Independent efforts always take more time. There are tons of shitty large corporations where you can clock out early.

This is true. Friends who learned to delegate faster than I did and focused on the harder problems “made it” much earlier than me.

I haven’t felt attracted to someone without her own career goals since college.

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