Most people aren't born in possession of everything they need to survive. So whether it's a traditional job or hunting/gathering you're likely going to have to work. Why see it as unfortunate if you don't have to? Sure, it would be great if we were post-scarcity but we're not. Work in some form is going to be a significant part of your life path. Go into it with the attitude that it's a fact of life and make the best of it. If you convince yourself it's unfortunate you're likely to experience it more negatively than necessary.

Well, you could choose to make your path being homeless, but there usually is less satisfaction in that choice.

I'm not sure if you read the article, but it talked about schooling, preparing the skills needed to meet goals that would match his dreams, thinking about those goals, seeking them out. It wasn't just, "Oh, I gotta go get paycheck." It might be unfortunate that we need money to live in our society, but nevertheless it is reality, so talking about how to make the best of it seems like a worthwhile discussion to me.

My job isn't my life, but it funds my reasonably comfortable life. While it's true that I spend 8 hours a day doing work for someone else, I also have 6 hours a day of time that is entirely my own, and my real life thrives there.