There could be a third option: Find some contract work [1], become a digital nomad [2] for a while, find a great city with a very low cost-of-living and stay th

There could be a third option: Find some contract work [1], become a digital nomad [2] for a while, find a great city with a very low cost-of-living and stay there for a few months (or years), work on some of your own product ideas and try the "indie hacker" thing [3]. Worst case: You spend a few years working ~5 hours per week (or a few months per year), and spend the rest of your time just enjoying life and doing whatever you want. You can work on your own ideas and have full creative freedom, even if most of your ideas don't work out. [1] https://www.moonlightwork.com https://www.moonlightwork.com, https://www.toptal.com https://www.toptal.com [2] https://nomadlist.com https://nomadlist.com [3] https://www.indiehackers.com https://www.indiehackers.com