It comes from the fact that there are many, many jobs for programmers out there. If you don't actually enjoy your job, then it's at least work having a look out

It comes from the fact that there are many, many jobs for programmers out there. If you don't actually enjoy your job, then it's at least work having a look out there to see if there is something you'd enjoy more. Like the person you quoted said, life is too short to spend 40 hours a week doing something you really don't care about.