This comment shows such a lack of understanding of how most of the world lives. OP could be working to support aging parents or be a single parent or live in a place where the ability to access social services are dependent on where you were born (as in China). They could also just not make enough money to afford to move and be stuck in a cycle where most of what they make is spent on maintaining life essentials.

Technically they could quit it all and walk off and become homeless, but is that realistic? This idea of endless choice, especially that without any potentially dangerous consequences, it's reserved for a small number of people.

Are you a bachelor? Unless you have no one depending on you, and little social ties, this really isn't any option for most people.

The majority of HN users are rich, single, city dwellers. It's a pretty severe bubble IMO.

It seems like you're guessing at best, stereotyping at worst. Is there reliable demographic data for HN users?

You can quit those too!

I've found it incredibly important to remember the reasons that I choose to do what I do, and own that choice.

It helped me overcome serious depression and a victim mindset.

Eg, I'm not forced to work and support my family. I want to and choose to do so for a wide variety of reasons.