Great post! It seems the younger generation is a little more focused on work/life balance. I've seen plenty of older partners, who made a killing during anesthesia's golden age, got a huge lump sum buyout from AMC, who are still miserable and working 60+ hrs a week, likely divorced, and often with bad relationships with their kids because they were never home/always on call or late.
My point is that time is the most valuable asset you have. We are all trading our time for money initially. Hopefully, at some point we can save up enough to diversify and invest in passive revenue streams then cut back our workload. The sooner the better. I'm 37 and enjoy all the quality time I'm able to spend with my friends, family, and especially my kids.
I don't necessarily buy into busting our butts in this life, to provide for them in their lives. I'll teach them everything I know, give them a great education and a leg up on life. The rest is up to them. I've seen too many people squander their opportunities, and really the biggest driving factor for determining how successful one will become is their motivation. Knowing daddy has millions saved up in a trust fund for you the day he passes, makes people complacent.
But to each their own. I can only speak for myself and say that I definitely value being able to spend time with loved ones and be active now while I'm still of able mind and body.