Right now, I'm fortunate enough that I have income without having to work. Therefore, I've been able to bypass the usual "do a crappy job until you get lucky, if it ever happens" routine.
I received a very interesting offer as a specialized hardware technician not very long ago, but the economic crisis screwed things up. They say I'll be the first to get the job once they resume hiring, but they can't tell me when that'll be. So I wait, and enjoy a life made entirely of spare time, living on my own.
To tell you the truth, the idea of giving it up scares me beyond belief, but the thick wad of green paper I've been promised if I do goes a long way to making me more comfortable with the whole concept.