You spend a lot of time at work. A 40-hour workweek (plus commute) takes up most of the time you’re awake each day. That is a lot of time to spend doing something that you don’t like.
When you hate your job, that provides a strong incentive to leave. But, not everyone has the option to make such a significant change. You may be in a region where the job you have is the only one that fits your skill set. You might need the income associated with your job and cannot afford to switch firms. Or you may need other perks that come with your job, like childcare or a flexible schedule, that would be hard to get elsewhere.
