having fun isn't tied to employment unless you are self-employed even then what's fun should not be the driving force
Why? It is a matter of values. Fun can be a driving force just like money and stability is. It is simply a matter of your values (and your sacrifices).
Like I said, I am just a generic replaceable dime a dozen programmer dude.
"get a job doing something you enjoy and you'll never work a day in your life"
or something like that