By no means am I afraid or unwilling to work a 9 to 5. I truly believe there is more in life for me and I love what I do. Or rather, I am learning to love what I do. I feel compelled to keep trying to be my own man, choose to make my path and just not follow in others' footsteps, even though, others have traveled a similar path. I want to always learn, explore, grow & make a difference in my life and in others lives, in my very own, unique way. Here are two really great articles that explain, express & tell why I keep trying to do it my way:
http://www.37signals.com/svn/posts/979-quit-your-job and http://www.37signals.com/svn/posts/975-advice-from-coudal-on-how-to-transition-from-client-work-to-products