Nobody directly told us it had to be like this, but in a way, we still complied. We went to school, we graduated relatively early, and then dived headfirst into corporate.
Before we even had time to consider if that's what we wanted to do, we were already working 9-to-5. There is no use in crying over spilled milk; we can't change the past. All we can do is avoid a dreadful, grey, corporate future.
It would be really easy if we all had a very clear calling from the get-go, but not all of us do. Some of us didn't have time to think about what we really wanted to do.
Still, having a well-paying job is something to be thankful for, because if you didn't have that but had a very clear calling instead, it wouldn't be as easy as it sounds to make enough money to sustain it.
If I were in this employee's shoes, I'd use the extra money I make from corporate to invest in anything I find pleasurable. I'd take my time to find my path in my free time, while I hold my stable income.
I trust that, at some point, after deep exploration, desire will come through and guide the way.
Of course, another alternative would be to simply invest in startups and look to retire early. The main issue is that it sounds boring, but well, if it's for the good money, so be it.
If you had to advise this young corporate employee: What would you do instead?