I also wonder how much of this "all or nothing" (aka quitting and traveling untethered vs holding down a job) mentality is a result of Gen Z not yet finding the

I also wonder how much of this "all or nothing" (aka quitting and traveling untethered vs holding down a job) mentality is a result of Gen Z not yet finding the ability/value in work-life balance. "For me, there were a lot of late nights tapping away at a keyboard" says the main character. Not blaming him for feeling the way he feels...but dwelling in a job with undefined hours and no boundaries explains why his solution is to quit and run away to a new destination.