“I hate my job.”

Okay. Fair. We’ve all been there.

But let’s clear something up:

You’re not stuck. You’re building.

Every meeting, every task, every moment you grit your teeth—you’re laying the foundation for the house you’ll live in tomorrow.

The question is: will you be proud of it?

There’s an old story about a carpenter who wanted to retire.

His boss asked him to build one last house.

He was ready to leave, so he rushed it. He cut corners. He stopped caring.

When he finished, the boss handed him the keys:

“This is your house – a final gift from me to you.”

He was crushed.

If he had known he was building for himself, he would’ve done it differently. Now he was stuck with a shoddy house he built for himself.

Spoiler: The carpenter is you.

You’re building your future habits, reputation, relationships, and mindset.

Not someday. Now.

Hating your job doesn’t make you stuck. Checking out does.

So show up. Listen, learn, grow, build well. Even here – especially here.

Because one day, the keys are handed back.

And you’ll have to live in what you built.