> There should be a balance that doesn't require completely giving up. I think beyond this, there should be a spectrum of engagement that anyone can choose fro

> There should be a balance that doesn't require completely giving up. I think beyond this, there should be a spectrum of engagement that anyone can choose from - maybe working crazy salaryman hours, maybe living on a subsistence reservation, but more likely something in-between, at various levels. It's important for a person to be able to choose how ambitious they want to be, and I find that the options are lacking in my society. I guess my take-away is, I wish I could more easily opt to work, say, 30 hr/week for 75% of my salary and benefits. It seems like my only choice is to work 40 hrs, take a lesser hourly job, or go freelance/startup which entails a lot of personal overhead.