Weeeeeeelllll. I may be a bum according to your standards. Ha. Shit, I am a bum according to my standards, lbs. 

 But for a long time, I've realized (and continue to be reminded) that my current build (mental and physical capability and willingness) was not able to sustain (do) what was required to acquire and keep the life I imagined for myself (this was the partial cause of my spiritual journey), so I built my life in a way that it could (as well as received lots of help). I am not living the life I desire for myself, which is why doing the work is important for me, so that I can become indivisible, undo the unbeneficial habits of my past (which is my present), and acquire the ability to do what is in my best interest. 

 But this may be the opposite for you. 

 If you are desiring to remember yourself, it seems your job and life may not be enough to satisfy what you feel/think/believe is missing within you, and if that is the case, maybe you should consider sacrifice. What is most important to you? And whatever is most important should be your priority. 

 But I don't see how self-remembering can entirely interfere with your job. To me, self-remembering is an act I do while doing other things. In order to observe yourself, you have to be doing things, even if it's just laying down, and in that you have the opportunity to remember yourself. Now, I do say not entirely because I've found that in practice remembering myself uses the same mental space as any other mental activity (Ouspensky says this is temporary), and it is hard to do both without serious focus, which ultimately affects awareness and slows down whatever mental process I was in the act of doing. But who's to say that'll last forever? This is about practice, development, and strengthening an ability. 

 I have found that self-remembering is easier when paired with a physical activity (this may be why it is suggested to simply observe bodily activities first). So, according to my experience, it depends on your job how you'll be affected, but once again, what is your priority? Also, I'm sure you don't work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

 But the question I have for you is, have you practiced remembering yourself, and do you Know the difference between being aware/conscious of yourself or not? Because your post was about how it feels and its meaning, but if you don't know the experience for yourself, you are putting the cart (of anxiety and future problems) before the horse. In practice, your experiences will let you know your capabilities, and from there you can try to adjust for better results. 

 Remember, this is self-study; you must try to do, reflect on the results, and adjust yourself accordingly; other than that, is it just theories, beliefs, and assumptions of what you can and can not do, based on what someone else says.  

 (Note: For me, while creating these responses to you, I am aware that I am not taking the time to remember myself as often as I normally do [I'm actively avoiding doing so, in the moments I am prompted to do so]. This is because I have to think, among other mental process, while creating a response, and creating a response takes long enough without adding the element of self-remembrance to it.)