I can't criticise you really for not working very hard at a job you hate. If you have a very clear plan for what you will do with the money you are saving to ma

I can't criticise you really for not working very hard at a job you hate. If you have a very clear plan for what you will do with the money you are saving to make the your life closer to the way you want it to be, then go for it. Life is very short. Very short. Don't waste it living someone else's. There was only one period where I was in a job that I truly, utterly, despised. And it was the my manager, more than the work. He was quite passive aggressive, and constantly made condescending remarks about me, my attitude, my work, and would then make silly jokes like we were good friends. When I eventually spoke up about it I was further rebuked. I felt trapped. And my health actually suffered. I slept poorly, woke up with anxiety, and one day I burst into tears in the office. As I cried I felt astonished that I was actually crying in front of people, but I couldn't stop. The whole thing was surreal. After I left that job I realised that I had been suffering from depression. Of course we need to keep perspective. Most commenters on hacker News live relatively luxurious and privileged lives. Depression in a wealthy country, though, feels the same as depression in a poor one. So pay attention to your mental health.