&quot;I have found that I&#x27;ve fought against what I felt like I SHOULD be doing.&quot; I think you hit on the key issue here. Whenever I reflect on my choices I feel this is what I &quot;should &quot; be doing to advance my career in a traditional sense and trying to live life by default. Few years ago I came across this article and this pretty much described myself[1]. I haven&#x27;t been able to act on the advice given in that article yet. It is time for that now I think.<p>[1] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.raptitude.com&#x2F;2012&#x2F;07&#x2F;most-lives-are-lived-by-default&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.raptitude.com&#x2F;2012&#x2F;07&#x2F;most-lives-are-lived-by-def...</a>