Way back when, I used to know a guy who was pretty keen on earning money in illegal ways. He was variously into car theft, drug trafficking, fraud, and whatever

Way back when, I used to know a guy who was pretty keen on earning money in illegal ways. He was variously into car theft, drug trafficking, fraud, and whatever other trouble he could find for himself. He was an incredibly clever bloke, sharp as a tack. Despite getting into multiple police pursuits, plus various other stupid situations that would've ended with a 10+ year sentence, he didn't end up in jail. If he wanted to, he would've been able to find legitimate work with great pay. But because of some weird self-loathing complex that he had, he just wasn't keen on it.