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

I’m currently living on my own and working full-time in a factory. On top of that, I’m growing a side business that’s been doing pretty well lately. Between the two, I’m working over 12 hours a day. Financially, I’m stable and things are moving in the right direction — I’m hoping to go full-time on my business within the next few months.

Here’s the problem though:

I work a second shift job, from 2 PM to 10 PM, and it’s completely wrecking my social life — especially dating. Sometimes I just want to go for a walk or hang out with someone, but the schedule makes it nearly impossible. I’ve tried early morning meetups or late-night plans, but it’s hard to build any real connection when you miss out on the usual afternoon/evening time most people are free.

I’ve thought about switching to a daytime job, but I’ve realized I’m most productive in the mornings — that’s when I work on my business, and losing that time would seriously slow my progress. So I’m stuck between building something long-term and feeling like I’m missing out on actually living.

What would you do in my situation? Power through and wait it out? Try to shift priorities? I’m open to honest opinions — I just need some outside perspective.

Thanks in advance.