I have two jobs and I study full time, but the lifestyle like you say isn't for everyone. I'm hesitant to even suggest something like that because if you aren't the sort of person who can/want to handle it it'll set you back a long time. Great point, though, I appreciate the free time so much. I derive as much pleasure from having an evening where I can read for pleasure without guilt as I would from a full-blown vacation.
I had a similar experience during those times. A night where I could just drink a couple beers, and read a book or catch up on a TV show might as well have been a week long vacation. Oddly, it prepared me for my current lifestyle of a busy career, home ownership, and marriage. To this day I appreciate the free time I have so much. Being bored isn't really something I've experienced in a long long time. But yeah, definitely not for everyone.I derive as much pleasure from having an evening where I can read for pleasure without guilt as I would from a full-blown vacation.