> I’d rather be doing if I didn’t have to work everyday.

For a while, then it would lose meaning.

I tried not working, it made me feel very empty inside. Human need goals. We aren't made to be idle for a long time.

I'll try to explain that better: "Fuck you" is when you refuse or sever a social connection. Don't do it too often. Because when you don't need any social connection, you have successfully create your gilded cage.

I've learned from my mistakes: Now I'm still retired but I work here and there, doing consulting or helping people, and learning biology.

It feels much better.