I told my daughter I'd make her recital, and then the deal ran long and I watched the video that night on my phone instead. I know exactly what I'm trading away, that's the worst part, and I do it again the very next week. I feel the pull toward my actual life every day, and every day the job wins and I let it.
More people experience this than they realize.
You can feel your real life slipping away, yet you keep choosing the job over it.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.