Another possibility is to get a side gig, and it may be the best option for those who are tied to a job that they won’t allow the time flexibility they would like. Eventually, if you do it right, maybe your side hustle can become your only hustle.
If you get a side hustle, it should definitely be something you like. That will be time well spent. Example: Val and Diego.
“In our productivity-obsessed world, real and meaningful projects/work are treated as side hustles. Why hustle on the side when you could make it your life?” https://medium.com/personal-growth/time-billionaires-what-it-means-to-be-truly-wealthy-e4773cbc7489
Ask yourself, is it a business or a hobby? Yes, it’s true that if you love what you’re doing, you never work a day in your life, so we should certainly seek out a job that we like. Sometimes, though, making money off our hobbies can make them less enjoyable. They seem less like fun and more like work.
Beginner’s luck.
You don’t have to stop working for the man, but if you do work for the man, wouldn’t it be nice if it was your decision?