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People's expectations vs your own desires.

I was brought up to be academic, attended a RG and graduated with my 2.1 in Law. Then to make a lot of money and start a family.

I am financially comfortable despite not having long stints at work. My personal endeavors in my own side business paid off. But ****, was this meant to make me happy?

I hate the 9-5 life. Trying to earn more just to live by a type of life that has always been expected. That middle class servitude and happiness to just be materialistic, the latest IPhone or whatever. It's just not me though.

I like having no responsibility, I like being able to travel anywhere in the world on a whim. I like trying things... transient relationships, prostitutes, alcohol (big no no in my family), flying a plane.

Has anyone just decided to say "**** it" and decide to become their own boss and to cut links to people who expect you to live a certain way? One of my friends from Law school became a yoga teacher much to the disdain of her parents. I guess it is difficult for me because I have always been trying to obey the rules and be seen as a good person. But now I just feel like it is all b.s. as there is no real reward.