I have to say, though...when I was younger and taking a "roundabout" route to my career (to put it one way), I was a lot more interested in all sorts of work.

I have to say, though...when I was younger and taking a "roundabout" route to my career (to put it one way), I was a lot more interested in all sorts of work. Gig work, freelance, starting something small with a friend fixing computers or DJing or whatever. I think at least for me, while there's definitely some appeal in that sort of work, I was more interested when I wasn't making any headway in finding a "jobby job". Basically, I was much more willing to hustle when I didn't have other options but when given the choice between stability and a more self-directed, sink or swim route, I chose the former. That's not to say I won't eventually feel differently. It's just the case for my recent past/present.