Maybe find an open source project that piques your interest, dig into the source code and start helping them fix bugs and add enhancements. If you work 8 hours

Maybe find an open source project that piques your interest, dig into the source code and start helping them fix bugs and add enhancements. If you work 8 hours a day, you have about 20 hours a week of free time, so go for it. Log onto github.com and click the "explore" link at the top, to get some ideas. Beyond that, realize that most people don't have ideal jobs. It can take years of hard work to get to the point where you can pick your job, or even better, make your own job. Everyone's had soul crushing jobs before; just grit your teeth and get through this, whilst looking around constantly for the next opportunity. As a friend once said, opportunities don't usually knock on your door. They lie there quietly, waiting for you to go out and find them. Best of luck!