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>I wasn’t totally happy with the way my job was going.

This needs more clarification. Everyone, as in every single person on this planet, has reservations from time to time about their job. That is normal. What is not normal is quitting for fleeting reasons. And I think that's a symptom of hipsters the days. More kids are growing up with helicopter parents and told they are the best at everything they do. Those same kids get a mid life crisis at 25. Quitting your job because I am not 'totally happy' with your job sounds like an irresponsible decision.

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In many ways, I totally agree with this.

It is very dangerous advice to go around and tell people to "work less, live more", or "quit your job, go live life". This isn't a one size fits all message (I'm not saying the OP is giving out advice. Or saying he thinks everyone should follow suit. He is simply telling his story, which I found to be a very interesting and enjoyable read.)

I got where I am at because I work(ed) my balls off. Late, Late nights and grinding out solutions to problems in coffee shops and hours and hours of reading and hacking.

The "Rework" approach comes with a huge caveat lector!

However, I wish this guy the best of luck. More jobs for the poor, smart, and hungry...

If they are responsible only to themselves, and have money in the bank, then there is no 'irresponsibility' in the equation at all.

Some folks value 'safe' corporate jobs. Others make their own way. In America, 50% of us work for ourselves. Its not crazy or irresponsible; its normal here to not have a corporate job.

> In America, 50% of us work for ourselves.

Do you have a citation for this? It sounds very high to me, and the most recent info. I could find with the BLS[1] puts that number closer to 11%.

[1] PDF - 2009: http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2010/09/art2full.pdf

You're right. Even in my state (Iowa) its only around 25% I guess things have changed a lot since I last looked.

Sad in a way. Folks think now somebody has to 'create' a job for them. Used to be, you bought a truck and a sign and some tools, put an ad in the yellow pages, and you had a job.

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