Two things stand out to me: 1. Your goals and ideals seem far different from mine. You were taught obedience; while I was also taught to obey my parents and te

Two things stand out to me: 1. Your goals and ideals seem far different from mine. You were taught obedience; while I was also taught to obey my parents and teachers growing up, I realized that everyone is fallible and authority figures aren't always right. It really grates me to just obey someone without a sensible reason. Additionally, you seem content with material happiness (three houses, millions-worth, 3-bedroom condo)... as long as I have enough money to serve my needs, I'm happy spending time with friends or hanging out on a beach somewhere or traveling to new places. I would be very happy to start a small website that I could charge $10 per month for and keep a steady 200-400 subscribers; then I could work from anywhere in the world and have enough to pay the bills. I prefer freedom over security. 2. In the vast majority of business transactions, one entity is making a profit while the other is receiving a good or service. In the case of employment, the employee is providing more value than he is getting paid for, while the employer is providing a steady paycheck (smoothing the ups and downs) and benefits. By maximizing your value for a company, you're putting extra money in someone else's pocket. I would much rather benefit myself with my hard work.