I clock in, do work that means nothing to me, and clock out just to keep the lights on. There's no ladder here, no next step, just the same day over and over. I used to have plans, and now I can't even see how I'd ever get out.
More people experience this than they realize.
You're working just to survive, with no visible path to anything more.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.