You want to afford a better place of your own
So you work hard.
Buy/rent a good place.
In the current market situation, you probably cant afford if you dont work hard enough. That means putting in the extra hours in hope you will be recognised your efforts.
Extra hours = longer days in office = shorter days to enjoy your 'better place'
So what is a better place then?
Isnt it ironic? You work hard to afford what you cant even spend a decent amount of time in.