I feel like I have lost my identity after 1year of job-searching and subsequently work. I don’t understand how things came to this point, I feel like all of my personality has crushed by the 9-5. Does everyone feel this hollow or am I that unable to exist

That’s just moralizing for no reason. Meat eating has been a part of most of the world’s cuisines for a very long time, so having substitutes to help more people transition is a very good idea. This point has been repeated a ton of times, but many people are ND and can’t change their habits very easily, or have texture / taste sensitivities