workplace blues (minus a workplace)

Is there ever an ideal place to work? I can't seem to decide if it's better to work a job that you don't like but that allows you to live life to its fullest (whether it be because you are compensated tremendously or you are insanely connected...or both...), ORR to work for years and years at something that you are truly dedicated to, but find it hard to separate yourself from work/can't pay rent.

I've been struggling with that idea a lot lately.

I came across this article today, which using a more extreme and detailed example, is able to sum up my feelings about work culture, involvement, dedication, and the irony of it all, and really why I don't want to work anywhere....

I'm thinking I really should continue where I left off in Then We Came to the End...