This is on my mind a lot, too. I work full time at a dirty job and when I come home I'm usually too drained of energy to get back to my real life doing things I love to do. Like I have no more time to paint as I did before this job. Not even enough rest to gather inspiration for new projects when I do have some extra time. I have no family or partner, no friends and the few things I love and live for I have no time for.

I just often feel trapped in this. I've been looking for a different job, but at the end of the day I don't think it will lead to much of a difference. I'll likely feel the same just in a different setting. I can't escape feeling so trapped and without real options. This seems like it's what I'm supposed to accept though. Having a job- keeping it even if it's miserable to drag myself through each day.