Yes and that's how it should be: it's part of the definition of "work". When you work, you should be providing value for others that's why they're paying you m

Yes and that's how it should be: it's part of the definition of "work". When you work, you should be providing value for others that's why they're paying you money. This necessitates being a pawn. You may even have a high degree of latitude and freedom to choose objectives, for instance if you're a founder. But, even then, you're just a pawn of capitalism, attempting to provide value to a marketplace that dictates what can and can't exist. The way to "deal" with it is to understand what employment is. Employment is the exchange of your time for money. Think of your body as an asset: like a house you rent out, or like renting out your car on Turo. Only, you're renting out your body and mind for 8 hours a day. Inexchange, you get a paycheck. What you choose to do with the rest of your life is up to you. Out of those 168 weekly hours, you still have 128 hours left to do whatever you like with. Historically speaking, that's not a bad deal.