There is a big difference between working when you want to, and working when you have to. Even if you find the most fulfilling job in the world, you may still w

There is a big difference between working when you want to, and working when you have to. Even if you find the most fulfilling job in the world, you may still wish you had more flexible vacation, possibility to work from home, etc. Working extra hours is nice when that is your choice, and it sucks when it means you have no time for things that happen in your personal life. If I had enough money to be "early retired", I would probably still spend most of my days doing something meaningful, but the difference would be that I could take a break any time I would want to, change my focus anytime I would want to, etc. So it would feel completely different from having to follow someone else's rules.