Agree. I hate my job and clock watch. But I enjoy other things in life. When I get screened for depression it never comes up as a problem. So it seems you can be fine and still watch the clock.
(Ps I still throw as much as I can afford in a pension because I'm terrified of being poor with no ability to earn when I'm older)
Anyway just my take, I'd still love to be financially free but I've accepted I won't be.