Maybe it's my friend group or social channels I frequent but I feel like there's been a violent backlash on the concept of work post-COVID. I'm not saying work should be glorified nor unhealthy work habits should be promoted but I feel a particular narrative has been pushed nowadays that 1) work is some oppressive tool of suffering used by people up top, 2) dream jobs are capitalist lies because work always will feel shitty, and 3) taking pride/enjoying your work is the capitalist system working you.
I personally enjoy the work I do and I normally don't mind taking extra time out of my day to work on projects where I care to get it right yet at the same time, I sometimes feel stupid for enjoying my work as if I'm a victim of the system instead of chasing WLB and the maximizing $/hour.
Curious if anyone has similar thoughts/experiences. I think what might make me view things different too is that I care a lot about the type of work I do so I'm inclined to enjoy talking about it as well with others.
Are meme stonks and shitcoins no longer considered "hustle culture"? Or is it only cool to get rich quick? I hear people talking about them all the time
Either way, the sour grapes are always gonna work, they're just jealous if you found a job you enjoy. I mean it's a good chunk of your life, if you hate it then I really do pity you.
There is definitely some sort of increasing trend towards avoiding work. The FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) movement seems to be growing mostly among high income earners. I think this trend is mostly fueled by longer hours and today's bull markets. People watch TSLA and crypto multiply in value over night and then dream of getting in on the next big thing so they can quit their stressful jobs and "retire." Many decades ago, people imagined working a normal job until their late 50s or 60s and barely thought about retiring at 35 solely through the market. These were simpler, calmer, and more moderate times. Today's world is more fast-paced, rapidly growing, and stressful, so no wonder people have an incentive to magically stop working.
Imo, FIRE is just millennials going 180 degrees in the other direction from their debt riddled peers. Who the fuck would want to sacrifice all fun for what most people think is the best part of your life? And for what? A retirement of Netflix and video games until the grave (can't have any expensive hobbies)? Shouldn't have been a programmer just for the salary my friend
You know when they finally retire they're gonna be deep in a midlife crisis. My dad's best friend tried to do this but he ended up leaving his wife and blowing all his money on this trashy Ukrainian girl, and no, she wasn't hot either, she looked like an East German Olympic weightlifter.
FIRE people always confused me. It's always hobbies like "hiking, traveling, etc..." or "spending time with the family"
How many people do you know could spend 24/7/365 with their family? Just take a look at domestic violence rates during covid lockdowns. Makes no sense to me at all
For me, it’s more about having the ability to do so rather than an active desire to retire early (FI >> RE). It’s not worth it to scrimp and save to race into retirement, but it’s key to make sure to my finances are in order to allow me the greatest flexibility
Most of the FIRE posts I've read have been more about the "financial independence" rather than the "retire early" part. I think its possible to enjoy your life while still being more intentional about finances to the point of having freedom to not work jobs you don't like without worrying about how you'll get by.
sigma grindset mentality baby
Honestly? Fuck anyone who makes you feel ashamed to enjoy your work. That's all.
have you ever watched 'office space'?
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