Los Angeles Times
The greatness and downfall of adulthood lies in the abundance of choices. We can choose to quit our job, to workout more, to listen to our children, hang-glide or drive drunk. Many of the choices we could make we routinely dismiss as undesirable. You foresee that quitting your job will have dire consequences and so, for you, it is not even an option. Nine-tenths of living responsibly is eliminating the "not an option" options such as quitting your job. (08/05)
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