Sigh, Dealing with people is a skill that everyone

needs.

Career is a multi-dimensional model, not a simple input and output black box.

People's relation plays key role in one's career, along with his own efforts. Being his own boss, he still can not evade that critical skill. It is difficult to have a successful business without people skill.

So rest well, think more, and while persuiting other career like landlording, do not give up where you have advantages.

Good luck.