I interpret this comment as saying: if you find yourself in that kind of situation, look around and try to find other opportunities. In other words, life is too

I interpret this comment as saying: if you find yourself in that kind of situation, look around and try to find other opportunities. In other words, life is too short. I also can see the other side: life is often not fair, particularly in the short-run. Life constraints such as geography are real barriers for many people.