You should read
The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss.
It's all about how to set up automatic income streams so you can make money doing barely any work, and have plenty of time to do whatever it is you enjoy in life. While it only applies for certain people, and certain types of jobs, it sounds like you'd enjoy it.
A lot of people hate their jobs, but are too afraid to try to change their situation. Don't feel like you need to follow the typical corporate career path because it's what people expect you to do, or because it's what most people choose to do.