I know a couple of people who've done that, they all regret it to some extent. Not necessarily doing it, but ignoring other factors of their lives and not being

I know a couple of people who've done that, they all regret it to some extent. Not necessarily doing it, but ignoring other factors of their lives and not being able to easily quit when it wasn't fun anymore. Not saying people shouldn't do it, but it's just not comparable. Once you've realize you don't have to be part of the rat race there are a lot of opportunities, but at the same time societies rules unfortunately doesn't go away. Having some sort of degree and experience to show helps a lot whether it's being involved in a project or getting a visa.