You don't know how many times I've been tempted to become a monk (not hermit) in a cloistered community and just forget the world entirely. The world is ugly, c

You don't know how many times I've been tempted to become a monk (not hermit) in a cloistered community and just forget the world entirely. The world is ugly, complex and full of things designed to drive you nuts. But I would have give up programming, so I soldier on. Simplifying your life is very difficult if you have to participate in a world that expects so much of everyone. I have no desire to be alone all the time though which is one reason I refuse to work remotely. If I did ditch everything it would only work if I truly left everything behind.