the toils will be worth the effort once the exit is taken, opting out of not just the mines but also the fiat mindset and bullshittery. You can see the light coming from the entrance of the mines, and the distance pains you as your struggle to clear those coals for the unseen masters. Know this, at least you see the light. You are looking up, standing upright and know that there is an exit, whilst the others are hunched over with their face in coal dust with a fake smile and in profound despair.

You are getting there Owen, keep mining towards the light.