> Most people’s “dreams” have nothing to do with working. Their dream is to have a combination of shit ton of money appear in their bank accounts every pay period and stock to appear in their brokerage account every vesting period.
Yes.
It took me two years to have the illusion shatter and realize that I simply do not want to work. Imagine spending 8 hours a day plus commute sitting on your ass and writing corporate emails, and calling that self-realization. Or imagine grinding hard for a pay 50% higher than the security guard who's just playing video games, so that you feel like you're above the minimum-wage workers, but in reality you can't escape the poverty either.
I consider myself incredibly lucky to be working in a company where people who give a fuck are a minority, so there's very little pressure to actually do anything, while the pay is decent. I use some of my extra time to do some physical and mental exercise, so that my body doesn't collapse when I finally get to retire, and the rest is just spent watching porn. Being a motivated high-achiever taught me that the more you have, the more you expect, leaving you perpetually dissatisfied. The only way to be happy in life is to say "I'm staying here, this is comfy".
I'm trying to save and invest as much money as I can, so that before my body deteriorates due to aging, I might enjoy some time not having to worry about forces beyond my control or understanding carelessly ruin my life. I'm not planning to do anything spectacular once I get to retire. I'm just going to watch TikTok and I'm going to be happy.
Yes.
It took me two years to have the illusion shatter and realize that I simply do not want to work. Imagine spending 8 hours a day plus commute sitting on your ass and writing corporate emails, and calling that self-realization. Or imagine grinding hard for a pay 50% higher than the security guard who's just playing video games, so that you feel like you're above the minimum-wage workers, but in reality you can't escape the poverty either.
I consider myself incredibly lucky to be working in a company where people who give a fuck are a minority, so there's very little pressure to actually do anything, while the pay is decent. I use some of my extra time to do some physical and mental exercise, so that my body doesn't collapse when I finally get to retire, and the rest is just spent watching porn. Being a motivated high-achiever taught me that the more you have, the more you expect, leaving you perpetually dissatisfied. The only way to be happy in life is to say "I'm staying here, this is comfy".
I'm trying to save and invest as much money as I can, so that before my body deteriorates due to aging, I might enjoy some time not having to worry about forces beyond my control or understanding carelessly ruin my life. I'm not planning to do anything spectacular once I get to retire. I'm just going to watch TikTok and I'm going to be happy.