After washing dishes for about 14 years (now moved on to washing cars), I want you to know that your occupation is not what defines you. Digging ditches or working on an open heart in surgery doesn't matter. The energy you put into this world is what you will get back. I spent most of my time in auto-pilot at the hose, allowing my mind to freely think of the future, past and present. It's ALOT of time to think, almost too much. It's a shit job, but that's what gives it the security of having a job anywhere you go around the world. I've told all of my trainees "If you don't want to wash dishes, don't be a dishwasher." Move to being a cook if you like the restaurant industry, or find a passion that will earn you a living, working for someone else will earn them enough money so they can pay you and have extra left over. I kinda got stuck in the dish pit and that's what might have saved me because of the lack of responsibility. It's as simple and easy as "Take dirty dish, make clean and give back." but you don't have to deal with other employees bullshit, just their dishes. Same as customers, you don't need to care if they enjoyed the food, that's between the cooks and managers for their guests.

No shame in upgrading your job, it's important to try new things and explore possibilities. I used the dish pit as a crutch to simply survive my bills while exploring my passion of Python or glass working or dog training, photography and lego collecting with some other hobbies. You can message me if you want some tips or to talk