I have found the opposite. Having come from managing front line retail and routine office jobs, I know that routines and schedules become a mindless stifling prison. It's remarkably oppressive to mark out every cent of your life, every action you can take for the next year of your life onto an excel spreadsheet, knowing it's your responsibility to adhere to an endless grind and make sure everyone under you adheres to the same grind.

The option to pursue an exciting and highly rewarding goal for a few days without having to think about what the Joneses think about the particularities of my dressing habits or adherence to a schedule can be a great gain.