I think your reaction, although understandable, is a little harsh. Spare a thought for those of us stuck doing something infinitely less rewarding than your job and making an effort to escape the drudgery. You are in a good situation - you have a worthwhile job which you enjoy (most of the time). It does not seem like you have money worries and you are in the process of publishing a book (something which, as a previous poster pointed out, will generate you passive income in line with the reccommendations in Steve's original post). Please don't take this as a criticism - I love reading your blog and it's good to know that there are careers out there that are worth pursuing as an end in themselves, rather than purely for monetary gain. Just remember that most people don't have one of them ;) Cheers Mike