money v quality of life?

FBaby

It clearly comes down to aspirations too because going by the story, the life of the fisherman has little attraction to me. I'd be bored! I want to travel the world and live new experiences regularly. I like challenges and seeing myself goals. Quality moments with those I love is essential but my experience so far is that this doesn't always come with just spending more time with them.

Anatidaephobia

I think a balance has to be struck and nobody can say what is "right" for anybody else, we can only decide what is right for ourselves. An acceptable commute to one might be too long to another, etc.