I'd say it's sort of like slavery, in that you work hard for rewards that are generally scantier than those that employ you, but there's a major difference in t

I'd say it's sort of like slavery, in that you work hard for rewards that are generally scantier than those that employ you, but there's a major difference in that you can quit whenever you like. For people like me who actually like solving hard problems, the drudgery is not as heavy as for those who should really be carpenters, financial advisors or whatever.