I have what may would call a successful career and I am still relatively young (mid 30s). I am in a job that is everything I wanted in one. I make good money, I am fully remote, the hours are good, the work is interesting for the most part. I always changed jobs thinking I grew tired of the work or wanted something else. Recently I started hating work and I have just realized, I hate working. Not a job, but in general. I want to be able to do what I want with my time. No amount of rationalization makes it better. I hate that I have to ask permission to take even 30 minutes off at the end of the day. I just wish I could win the lottery so I could keep living the same life and just not have to work. I will be lucky if I am able to retire due to long term health problems. At this point, I am just working to be able to take care of my family and afford my healthcare.
I just needed to share my realization with someone that I don't hate my job, I hate working.