I can relate to that. My resistance is almost the opposite - I have too much time available (out of work) and could easily let it all slip out of my hands with off-topic tinkering. Anyway VS Code sounds like a good fit for your situation. I’ve never before used a serious editor that ‘just worked’ to the extent it does.
Still for others reading - emacs is great, and fascinating, and rewards a bit of time spent.
