You've worked it out pretty much . You go to school to train you to conform to becoming a debt slave and grinding out an existence making the elite 5 % of the world richer ... having said that ..it could be worse . Our conditions could be worse . Your gunna have to work or be one of those gifted and braves people that follow a dream and it pays off ... plenty follow a dream and crash and burn ... but anyway , for what's it's worth , you could accept the situation you are in , but never lose faith that you will triumph . Make a plan , go to work , save your money , enjoy the moments and days you have away from the job . Congratulate yourself on your victorys and hitting your targets . I'm 52 have hated every day of my 37 years of work ...but in 3 years I am going to self fund retire and do exactly what I want every day after that ... sometimes you have to join them to beat them ...play their game .. good luck , I hope you find the answer .