Ask HN: How to study a language with FT job and side hustle?

What language study methods have folks here had success with? I'm working full-time and doing side hustles so I'm pretty tired at the end of the day.

I've tried setting aside an hour in the morning for Duolingo or Anki but 1. I absolutely hate them, it's so boring and painful and the words I learn never come up in conversation 2. it's so tempting to skip it and get started on "real work".

Ideas?