“Taking a job, is a lot like becoming part of a religion. Relinquishing control to a higher power takes away some of the responsibility for your decisions. Being told what to do and toeing the line is much easier than making decisions for yourself and coping with the outcomes. …"
Yaro Starak quoted in this post at Wally Conger's blog.
Probably true, but once I stopped being a wage slave, I felt a huge load lifted from my shoulders.
- No more ties!
- No more putting up with backstabbers, dimwits and brown noses.
- Working hours I chose.
- Work I wanted to do, rather than had to do.