> It comes down to this: I hate being an employee. I want to work on my own projects on my own terms. This is the only way I can find work that is worth doing.

> It comes down to this: I hate being an employee. I want to work on my own projects on my own terms. This is the only way I can find work that is worth doing. Sounds familiar: after mild insuccess in academia I found a permanent job but quitted after 4 months. Didn't help that I was a not very well paid consultant with long commutation time. The job was easy but boring. I don't get how many people are able to endure this.