See? I'm not the only one my age who is rejecting the corporate world. This article features twentysomethings who left high-paying jobs to pursue their own interests and start their own businesses. High-paying as in an insane $500,000 a year.

I'm not really counting myself among them, though, mainly because I did not leave a high-paying job to strike out on my own, but one that made me feel like a useless pawn for three years. Now if the article talked about twentysomethings who rejected cubicle life in lieu of working in cafés, restaurants, and at home, then I should be on that list!

Anyway, it's interesting to see how these people place more importance on their interests than their high-paying jobs, and not just because doing what they love will make them more money in the long run, but because they find it more inspiring and meaningful. When I was working, I often wondered if I'd have stayed at my old job if I got a massive raise: "Would being paid 30,000 a month make me happier and push me to wake up every day for this job?" I realized the answer is a resounding NO--not only will that P30,000 never happen, much less P20,000, but no amount of money would have diminished the annoyance of being a mere cog and feeling demoralized practically every day.