Completely agree on the kids part. I also agree with the author on work though: it's just a way to pay the bills and I don't value that kind of self actualisat

Completely agree on the kids part. I also agree with the author on work though: it's just a way to pay the bills and I don't value that kind of self actualisation. Most jobs are not about changing the world in a meaningful way (and that's ok). I do more creative and research work for my toy projects than I ever did for all my professional career.