If you really work on tech nobody else knows or wants to do, that might be reasonable leverage. Ask for more money, if that will make you happier, or even just

If you really work on tech nobody else knows or wants to do, that might be reasonable leverage. Ask for more money, if that will make you happier, or even just to save a bit extra and buy yourself time for what you want to do next, maybe? Cliche to say, but it's never too late to switch things up. I know it feels hard as life piles on commitments, but eventually hating your job takes its toll on the rest of your life anyway. It's insidious.