Originally Posted by
SonicFlyer
It's called being diverse, multiple streams of income.
Ask anyone who has had a medical issue or lived through a furlough, diversity isn't a bad thing. Plus, there are plenty of reasons to work aside from total income: intellectual curiosity, income diversity, financial independence, etc. Most seem to get into the rental game and enjoy it. Some have gotten more creative and bought businesses or consult on the side. Ran into one dude who was a motivational speaker, it was a pretty cool story.