Biggest problem is that most people like parts of what they do.
I.e. -- I always loved programming and it still gives me intellectual orgasms. Problem is most programming jobs are boring and stressful as hell and most of the time I am in limbo, trying to find better gigs while still keeping my monthly revenue (because I also have a child to worry about). And speaking about my child -- that's another thing that makes me happy, and it's not easy to make compromises there ;)
Really, my only way out is to earn fuck-you-money and in the meantime to just suck it up for periods of time when I can't find work that satisfies me (that sometimes seem like an eternity). Which also means I have to work twice as hard as most people, because of this idea in my head that I can be happier.
So it's easy to be on your high-horse and repeat to people to do what they love. I also get the feeling that some people repeat this phrase to convince themselves that they indeed love what they are doing ... but let's be honest here, real love gives you lots of temporary hatred too and sometimes it's fricking hard to keep going (i.e. pursuit of happiness != being happy).
I used to feel the same way as you, and I realised two things. It's also worth noting that I am a programmer, like you.
The first thing I realised is, I/you don't actually need fuck-you money. You need fuck-you independence. You need to not be beholden to any particular paymaster for your livelihood. That's far easier to achieve by multiplying revenue streams than by earning fuck-you money.
The second thing I realised is, you're more likely to multiply your revenue streams if you focus on building yourself up rather than sacrificing everything for one job/career/objective.
The real problem with this advice is that those people who really, really need to hear it are precisely the ones who will react like you - by saying that it doesn't apply to them.
Yes, it applies to you. It may take you years to realise it, or you may never get there - people tend to apply advice when they're ready for it, not when the advice is offered - but it is absolutely, 100% for you.
Biggest problem is that most people like parts of what they do.
I.e. -- I always loved programming and it still gives me intellectual orgasms. Problem is most programming jobs are boring and stressful as hell and most of the time I am in limbo, trying to find better gigs while still keeping my monthly revenue (because I also have a child to worry about). And speaking about my child -- that's another thing that makes me happy, and it's not easy to make compromises there ;)
Really, my only way out is to earn fuck-you-money and in the meantime to just suck it up for periods of time when I can't find work that satisfies me (that sometimes seem like an eternity). Which also means I have to work twice as hard as most people, because of this idea in my head that I can be happier.
So it's easy to be on your high-horse and repeat to people to do what they love. I also get the feeling that some people repeat this phrase to convince themselves that they indeed love what they are doing ... but let's be honest here, real love gives you lots of temporary hatred too and sometimes it's fricking hard to keep going (i.e. pursuit of happiness != being happy).