> Second, I do realize that every day that I do not work for FAANG I lose money (by not being paid a salary). You could argue you're losing money being on Hack

> Second, I do realize that every day that I do not work for FAANG I lose money (by not being paid a salary). You could argue you're losing money being on Hacker News, sleeping more, cooking, talking to a friend, watching a movie etc. Life isn't all about money. Some people are happier with the freedoms they get running their own business compared to e.g. making more money working 9 to 5 with less freedom on what they work on, how they work on it and when.