> "For Emily, and for many others, games were not the luxury luring her away from career. They were a comfort blanket and distraction, providing some solace whe

> "For Emily, and for many others, games were not the luxury luring her away from career. They were a comfort blanket and distraction, providing some solace when the working world offered only bitter disappointment." > And.. why is this bad exactly? According to the article Emily left her first job voluntarily. Why is that not ideal? - Felt bad about herself while unemployed/underemployed - Opportunity cost of not building job skills/experience (for 2+ years) - Opportunity cost of not building normal adult skills and attitudes, like understanding that work isn't always fun, and adult life is about accepting a balance between fun and responsibility - The more tangible opportunity costs of not building savings, a salary history, or contributing to retirement savings, which due to compounding interest is significantly more effective the earlier it begins - The Fallout games really aren't open-ended enough to provide enough entertainment to take the place of a career > What's the alternative? Work yourself to the bone, fall in love with someone you hate, have some kids that hate you, get a divorce, and die alone? No idea how any of this follows from staying employed until a better job is available.