> Sounds like the real path is to win a good job at a large educational institution that allows you the time off to do all the things you need to be happy Most

> Sounds like the real path is to win a good job at a large educational institution that allows you the time off to do all the things you need to be happy Most of the academics I know are ridiculously busy, trying to juggle teaching, research, publishing, grant applications, conferences, and so on. > Where is the expert who works 16-hour shifts on north sea oil rigs? Oil rig workers get a lot more time off than academics. Most work 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off, or 2 on / 3 off.