I took myself out of the "corporate game" by having a major depressive breakdown after being used and discarded by superiors who had a political agenda unknown to me. I have never been able to understand or cope with politics, and I was unable to defend myself against their sabotage of what should have been my career.

Now I know better than to try. I have divided my life. Jobs are for making money, and creative work is for making happiness, and I will try never to confuse the two.

Just my two cents.