Very good question
I'm not in it for the money.
I'm not in it cause I can work from home (probably cause I don't typically).
I'm sure not in it cause I don't have a boss cause that plain old isn't true.
I have however
1. Met some of the most incredible people
2. Discovered more about myself than I thought possible
3. Learned more than I thought I wanted to know
And I continue to
1. Cross paths with some of the most "real" people you'll ever meet.
2. Learn something new every fucking day (even when I don't want to)
3. See how important all of the above really are
The money's alright I suppose although I can't say that I've ever made a mint. My kids are well taken care of, my bills are paid (for the most part
) and me, well I have the pleasure of spending my days taking apart one puzzle after the next typically with people I actually like and respect.
That about sums it up for me.