If we can't enjoy life(or at least be content), why live it? Most people, in my experience, have to struggle to enjoy life. They spend most of their time work

If we can't enjoy life(or at least be content), why live it? Most people, in my experience, have to struggle to enjoy life. They spend most of their time working a job they don't really like, come home too tired to do anything meaningful, have weekends where they can't decide between doing something or relaxing, and binge on food and alcohol and teevee to feel like they're alive. While I'm fortunate in that I naturally enjoy software engineering, there's a lot about the job of being a software engineer that is lacking. I think a lot of programmers would say the same, but because everyone wants to keep their job, they repress their disappointment. People become demoralized with their jobs when company ideals turn out to be lies, leaders lack appreciation for their talent, standards decline, and more and more work is asked of them for the same pay as time goes on. Sure, we can be promoted by changing companies, but that also can come at a huge cost unless you live in Silicon Valley, perhaps. All these things wear on people, encroach on their personal time, and makes them feel trapped. I'm not just talking about the profession of programming. There's lots of alienation happening that's preventing people from enjoying their lives to its fullest. (alienation is probably one of the only theories of marxism that I think are correct) Maybe we'll learn a lesson from being locked down. I'm not optimistic, but it would be ideal. By now, maybe a lot of people will figure out that they don't have the kind of job security they thought they did, and that sacrificing so much of themselves wasn't really worth it for what they were gaining. Perhaps more people will realize that they don't necessarily need the next promotion, or they will choose to follow their passion because, well, even if they have a high falootin' corporate job, they could lose what they've got anyway, so they might as well do what they enjoy.