Working 14 Hours a Day and Still Missing Life

How do you balance work and home life?

Balance? What’s that? Seriously—if you find it, let me know.

Right now, I’m working two jobs. That adds up to about 14 hours a day, and by the time I’m done, the only thing I have energy for is sleep. I wake up, go to work, come home, maybe shove some food in my mouth, then crash. Rinse and repeat. That’s the routine. That’s life.

Weekends? Sure, I get them off from both jobs. But that’s when all the house stuff piles up. Laundry, cleaning, fixing something that’s been broken all week—whatever needs done. By the time I’ve knocked those out, I’m so drained I don’t have the energy for anything fun. No camping, no hobbies, no trips. It’s like my “me time” is just a myth someone made up to keep us hopeful.

Honestly, I feel like I’m still dating my wife. We catch each other in passing—“hey babe, how was your day?”—and then it’s off to bed. We don’t get time to really connect anymore. Just a kiss goodnight and a “see you tomorrow.” That’s it.

I know this grind is supposed to lead somewhere—maybe more stability, better future, whatever—but right now, it just feels like I’m stuck. I’m working hard, but missing out on the stuff that actually makes life worth it. I want to get back to those things someday—my hobbies, weekends away, even just a full evening hanging out with my wife.

But for now, balance? Yeah… it’s not in the cards. Not yet.