Judging by the name of this site, and other articles on it, I'm guessing that _maybe_ this author works in banking or finance, and that this may be a major fact

Judging by the name of this site, and other articles on it, I'm guessing that _maybe_ this author works in banking or finance, and that this may be a major factor in why they do not like their job. Regarding the need to keep learning - for some people that is a big part of the attraction, not a downside. Sure, it's not for everyone, but saying that it's a generally bad career choice is a bit of a stretch.