Burnout is pretty well documented in history. Even today people rarely have the means to actually quit the rat race but ones who manage rarely return.

“Well? Is he gonna help us out?”
“Doesn’t look like it.”
“What?! Why the hell not!”
“Cabbages, man, fuckin’ cabbages…”

“My cabbages!”

I’ve played Stardew valley and I can understand.

A man of your talents?

Ancient Roman “I can’t tonight, I’m washing my hair.”