In 1969, an offer came to hell.

"Quit your job, and I'll give you $100 a month for the rest of your life."

The offer came from John Martin, publisher and founder of Black Sparrow Press. Charles Bukowski - still an unknown writer - had spent his last decade at a "soul-wrenching" post office job.

He wanted out.

In a letter at the time, Bukowski wrote:

"I have one of two choices - stay in the post office and go crazy... or stay out here and play at writer and starve. I have decided to starve."

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This episode was initially published as an article on Medium.com by Charles Chu: https://medium.com/personal-growth/charles-bukowski-the-slavery-of-the-9-to-5-ae6778ce3731

Author: Charles Chu | www.thepolymathproject.com

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