Not sure if this helps, but I grew up in a bad place and had some unpleasant jobs. For me, the thinking was always straightforward. Studying is free, moves me forward professionally, and can therefore keep me from falling backwards to those times. I have always had horrendous sleep problems so studying is just physically tough. But it beats the shit out of being poor or harassed by idiot bosses.
Retired now, but his has helped me for all 40+ years of my programming & business careers.
Retired now, but his has helped me for all 40+ years of my programming & business careers.