"Giving up my waking life for the majority of my productive years is not worth $100k, $200k, or even $1mil per year."

Now YOU nailed to the head. I also think like this, specially about going out thing. I work from when I wake up 6.30 till 17.00h plus eating and shit till 18.00. How little time do I got left? Girlfriend is nice, but I got more important things to do. Get money to work less time.