How do I escape my endless cycle?

Posted by EquivalentLast7277@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 89 comments

Hi, I will most likely get some negative replies to this but oh well. I’m a 24 year old electrician, me and my partner have our own house with our 2 year old son, and expecting our 2nd son soon. I am grateful for my life and I love my family, and on paper I have a good life. But the truth is I really cannot stand my job, but I really see no way out of it. Yes it pays the bills, but I am out the house for over 12 hours a day, I am always tired, and I have started becoming irritated quite quickly. Also my partner still has to work as I don’t earn quite enough to live off just my wage. But I really don’t know what my options are, I can’t afford to change careers and take a pay cut, since we have children and bills to pay, and even still I have no idea what career options I even have. Has anyone been in a similar situation and manage to escape? Any advice will be greatly appreciated!