I was lucky enough to work for a based, awake boss at the time. In my profession, I'm a bit of a "unicorn" who gets job offers constantly (difficult to find experienced and dedicated people in what I do, since most have been brainwashed to consider my profession "lowly", and stay in that hivemind), and can pick and choose who I work for, as well as dictate my salary, within reason.

This is not a "flex". It was by design, based on the conditions I was subjected to growing up, and my personal vow to retain control over my own life.