Wow, this post is getting a lot of hate. I personally like it as it's a good reminder to think ahead while keeping in mind what actually makes you happy. Maybe that's making more money at work, maybe that's starting a family of your own or growing your friend network... Whatever it is, no you won't have 100% control of the outcome, but you can focus your energy to work hard at it. You can control what you can to head in the direction that you want to.

I'm currently in the process of very actively working to leave a job with a toxic work environment. It's taken way more effort and been way more stressful than I expected. In 10 years, I hope I'll look back on this moment and see it as the catalyst that led to a really great change.

Sounds like you chose not to settle for a life of poverty/homelessness, so you worked your ass off doing two jobs...