Not saying my life's as busy as @tarazkp's,

Dude. No one's life is as busy as Taraz's :))
No such thing as too eager to learn, I don't think. See, that's the thing, when you're forced into work, it makes sense you'd be unhappy and try to avoid it as much as you can. On the other hand, when you choose to do it yourself, you're conscious it's your choice and it reflects on how you absorb knowledge.