Yes, the office job is overhyped. First of all, you're working for someone else pocket, not for yourself. Secondly, you're not earning enough to feed yourself and your family properly ( not all jobs though, but most ), so why all the stress? Thirdly, you probably don't even like your job, and cause of the want to make your parents proud, and earn, you're stuck in the matrix system draining yourself away. This isn't the industrial age, the world has moved on, and so should we.
And about illegal internet activities... NO
When it comes to the online space, it's all about growing your network and therefore enhancing your net worth. So, you don't need to participate in illegal activities first, just learn a skill, a good digital skill, and grow your network.