Your attitude might improve if you adjust your perspective. You're in a field with such opportunities that you can go almost anywhere in the world and find wor

Your attitude might improve if you adjust your perspective. You're in a field with such opportunities that you can go almost anywhere in the world and find work. You don't have to work outside. You're not toiling at physical labor. You're probably not punching a time clock. Consider what work is like for most all other people, and you might recognize how good things are for SWEs. Maybe take a sabbatical and get an entry level construction job -- you might find a whole new appreciation for what you have. Or, you might discover that 'real' physical work is more enjoyable and meaningful.