The author is 26 years old and has a doctorate from one of the best universities in the country. They receive a monthly stipend of R$3100 and are also an assistant researcher on a project for a large company, which will provide an additional R$3200 per month until the end of the year. The author spends most of their time working remotely via the internet, but their parents view them as a "vagabond" because they don't have a traditional 9-to-5 job. The author has lost patience with explaining their work and feels guilty when their parents urge them to find a job, as they believe that their current situation is more lucrative than anything they could find in the job market.