[...] So do I continue grinding at work or not ? It's not like I'm making significant money, DCAing at current prices isn't even worth it for what I could get. And my job is boring. If I had something that really was compelling and well paid I wouldn't think about it and continue a bit to be on the safe side, while enjoying myself on vacations etc., but that's not how it is. [...]
Don't be discouraged. Do you like to earn 10x from what you are earning today? Start dumping your salary into bitcoin and thank your past self later, there is plenty of upside left.
There is another issue with that, I've stopped sending money to my usual exchange because it's traceable, and I haven't found a way to buy BTC with cash.