I'm currently employed for less than 30K USD a year (trying to remain vague). Obviously there has got to be some sort of advantage somewhere..

- Foreign country - Low cost of life - High quality of life - Learning interesting new things - Current position prepare me to execute vague World Domination plan - Heck, freedom!

Once done in my current position I'll even take a break for a couple of months working for free doing computer stuff with migrants.

I certainly made choices on the way but I don't regret not having a car, a house or a family.

How about you are the fool of your own decisions (mortgage loan, family expenses, etc..)?