Hey guys, just wanted to share my situation and get some honest advice.

I’m 20 years old, living on my own and working full-time in a factory. I make around $80K a year — $50K from my job and about $30K from a growing business I’m building on the side. I work a lot, probably over 12 hours a day when you combine both. Financially, I’m doing fine.

The good news is, my business is doing well, and I believe that in 3–4 months I’ll be able to go full-time with it. So things are definitely heading in the right direction.

But here’s the problem:

I work second shift — 2 PM to 10 PM — and it’s absolutely killing my dating life. Sometimes I just want to go on a simple walk or spend some time with someone special, but I can’t. I’ve tried planning morning dates (like breakfast or a walk), or inviting someone out late at night for drinks or a party, but afternoon and evening dates — the most common ones — are off the table for me, and that limits a lot of opportunities.

I know the obvious advice is: “Switch to a daytime job” or “Find better hours”. The thing is, I already tried that. I’ve learned that I function much better during the day, and those morning hours are when I’m most productive for working on my business. Giving that up would really slow things down.

So I’m stuck in this spot where I feel like I’m sacrificing my personal life for future success — and I’m not sure if I’m doing the right thing.

What would you do if you were in my shoes? Would you just power through for a few more months, or try to rebalance things now?

Appreciate any honest advice, even if it’s blunt. I just want some real perspectives.