I think its funny the way you hear about misspent youth – what about misspent adulthood?
Working a job we hate causes inner tension, but also stultifies our growth in the future. How can we transform into what we really want to be if we are spending 40, 50, even 60 hours a week or more, wearing a mask and pretending to be somebody we are not. It takes a toll on the body and mind.
This is explored in more detail here