Once I had a job working 5 days a week 12-13 hrs a day, guarding a door in an empty basement. I wrote 2 books down there! One I published, the other is in editing Hell.
Good on ya mate. I am knocking on the newly employed door. I know the frustraition of needing to work and not being able to. I think the worst part is the feeling that you need to provide for the wife and kids and just no ability to do so. Congrats.