I read the article. Why not work at a intellectually undemanding dayjob like a barrista or waiter or bookstore clerk and then work on an interesting open source project on your own free time?
I'm actually doing this right now. Working at a Target warehouse and on my startup and projects when I'm off. The problem is there are 2 kinds of jobs generally, physically demanding and mentally demanding. If you do something mentally demanding you will lose all motivation to work on your own projects when you get home. When you work a physically demanding job where you can daydream and think while at work and come home to code, don't bother because you'll be physically exhausted at the end of your shift. The perfect match seems to be finding a part time job. 20 hours a week, no more no less.
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