ExDubai i do understand completely what you mean but i really doubt that furb will get it, too.
He just positions himself like a person above everything. Above other line of jobs, other human beings, above a company, above the whole industry.
The thing is you will be a slave no matter what you do. Even if you do a freelance job; you will be a slave of the general economy which is connected to some crap politics decided by some big shots. You will just not be taking direct orders from someone else, however will still be relying on a lot of variables.
Good luck with your life.