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post 1689572463 09-05-2023, 01:22 PM
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Nah, dunno what I'd do if not work. I love my job, all the stress, physical and mental, it gives me a purpose. Also I pretty much show up and just hang out with my partner, fck with inmates, and have a god time.

Bored: Go into a cell to 'search it', watch TV for an hour while the inmate paces the dayroom thinking I'm ripping his sht up... walk out and see him spend an hour trying to figure out what I did. Joke is, I didn't do anything.
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post 1689572563 09-05-2023, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted By bicmane102⏩
and that's the level of mentality you still are at, to this day.

a school child with no responsibilities
And that's the level you should be chasing. Keeps the mind and body fresh.
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Originally Posted By eddiehaskell⏩
And that's the level you should be chasing. Keeps the mind and body fresh.
my mind and body is already much fresher than yours, im almost a decade younger than you.

my bank account is probably 100x yours too
post 1689572693 09-05-2023, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted By bicmane102⏩
my mind and body is already much fresher than yours, im almost a decade younger than you.

my bank account is probably 100x yours too
ok boomer

"muh bank account"

thank you for belly laugh my brother
post 1689572933 09-05-2023, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted By bsmit107⏩
That's probably part of it.....Just spent 4 days at the lake with the family. Tough to come back to reality.

I've been like this for months though and was thinking "maybe a long weekend will refresh me" .....nope, opposite effect. lol
You’ve quiet quit
post 1689573013 09-05-2023, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted By _zman⏩
Take a vacation bro. Sounds like you got the money.

I hit 5 national parks this summer. It's like a kick of caffeine for the month for me.

I went to Minneapolis last weekend for a show. Chicago this weekend for a show. And I'm headed up to Northern Michigan next weekend for a wedding. I didn't take any time off. Can you get away with checking emails on the go?
Yea, we're going to a different lake in 2 weeks for a long weekend. Going to Upstate NY for 10 days with a group of friends 1st week of October, another lake, hiking, bonfires, cookouts, just relaxing....…spending plenty of time away, I'm just finding that the more time I spend away, the more time I WANT to spend away. lol

Just over it and feel like procrastinating & complacency (while at work) are really setting in. Only really happy after 5pm and on the weekends/vacations.
Originally Posted By AdvancedDreamer⏩
As I get older, the more I realize men are supposed to be outside working and not be inside. Must be a biological thing. Im not tired of working.
Yea, I love working with my hands, materials & building chit.....just gives me a real sense of accomplishment and like I've actually done something.....but I do not want to do that for work/livelihood.
Originally Posted By Anachron⏩
Is not providing for your child the true top 1% of wealthy people?
90% of the reason I'm still working this gig.
Originally Posted By stevebec⏩
My problem is that I'm close enough to see the light at the end of the tunnel, but it's still 4-5 years away. My mind has basically checked out already but I can't quite afford to let go completely.
Realistically I've got 25 years+ and I don't know how I'm gonna make it. lol

In theory I could go down to part time work and still pay the bills & could do some stuff that I enjoy on the side, but I like money and not having to stress about it & be able to know that I'm setting my daughter up for success in her life and education.

Just dont want to have to work.
post 1689573763 09-05-2023, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted By bsmit107⏩
I agree.....but I'm not in the type of situation you're describing.

I'm to the point that I'm only staying for the money & ease if the position. It's too good not......If I were to get a "good paying job" in the area that I live I'd be looking at a 30-50k/year pay cut and I'd have to drive to an office/site every day.

Just feel like I'm "accomplishing" nothing at the end of the day.


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Thats because you are accomplishing nothing. Right now you would be in a position to start to take risk and do something on your own, your business. Thats the only way to scape, even if you make less at first, it will get better if you put the work into it knowning you are actually accomplishing something. If you dont do this now, you will be stuck being the meaningless wagecel for life.
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post 1689574093 09-05-2023, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted By eddiehaskell⏩
I was never able to do this.

No boss and not being told what to do or when to do it is the true top 1% of wealthy people.
Wealthy people become wealthy by serving society, this whole angle is backwards
post 1689574193 09-05-2023, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted By Destor⏩
Wealthy people become wealthy by serving society, this whole angle is backwards
You can't "serve" society if you choose to without being told what to do? Go walk the streets right now and pick up trash...there -- you are serving society.
post 1689574223 09-05-2023, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted By eddiehaskell⏩
ok boomer

"muh bank account"

thank you for belly laugh my brother
anytime lil bro
post 1689574473 09-05-2023, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted By eddiehaskell⏩
You can't "serve" society if you choose to without being told what to do? Go walk the streets right now and pick up trash...there -- you are serving society.
U serve society and become wealthy by producing what society wants.

Gotta supply the demand that’s the only thing that matters.
post 1689574623 09-05-2023, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted By notbadnotbrad⏩
Gotta supply the demand that’s the only thing that matters.
nah. how much time you have in a day to sit on your couch is what really matters.
post 1689574663 09-05-2023, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted By bicmane102⏩
nah. how much time you have in a day to sit on your couch is what really matters.
Why would I enjoy sitting on my couch?

Sounds boring AF
post 1689574903 09-05-2023, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted By notbadnotbrad⏩
U serve society and become wealthy by producing what society wants.

Gotta supply the demand that’s the only thing that matters.
If what society wants aligns with what you want to do -- perhaps you need a job...perhaps you don't. At the end of the day you have one life to live.
post 1689575083 09-05-2023, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted By notbadnotbrad⏩
Why would I enjoy sitting on my couch?

Sounds boring AF
It would be fun for like 3 days

All the wealthiest household names out there are giving 110% even though they could have checked out a long time ago. Maybe they don't have one individual to serve, but they answer to their investors and shareholders and the broader public. Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger are 90-100 years old and still going hard af.

You get wealthy by providing a service/good to the world, whoever is paying for that is your boss
post 1689575663 09-05-2023, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted By Destor⏩
It would be fun for like 3 days

All the wealthiest household names out there are giving 110% even though they could have checked out a long time ago. Maybe they don't have one individual to serve, but they answer to their investors and shareholders and the broader public. Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger are 90-100 years old and still going hard af.

You get wealthy by providing a service/good to the world, whoever is paying for that is your boss
These people you mention obviously enjoy what they do immensely. There's no rule that what you have to do in life must serve people to a degree others find satisfactory. Tons of people out here probably feel like the investors you mention are greedy and could do much more to serve humanity. Some even feel they are destructive to humanity (Gates in particular).
post 1689576913 09-05-2023, 02:42 PM
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Nope this sounds about right. I too have what is relatively speaking a good job. It pays well enough that I live comfortably and can buy most of what I want. Never stressed about money. It's work from home so I don't have to go in the office. It's fairly easy to do and/or I do it well enough it's not hard.

Been doing it for 4 years now and company has treated me just fine too.

But I'm with you, I don't want to do this sh*t any more. Probably has to do with a general recognition that this is all there is. Let's face it when we were younger we had hopes and dreams it would all mean something. But now here we are stuck in reality. Even when it's something that is relatively good compared to what most people will ever have in terms of job, it's still meaningless. You're not likely going to be better off switching careers or something either. Aside from a few more promotions along the way this is basically as good as it gets and that's the issue to try to wrap your head around in the end.
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post 1689577023 09-05-2023, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted By SoutheastBeast1⏩
Nope this sounds about right. I too have what is relatively speaking a good job. It pays well enough that I live comfortably and can buy most of what I want. Never stressed about money. It's work from home so I don't have to go in the office. It's fairly easy to do and/or I do it well enough it's not hard.

Been doing it for 4 years now and company has treated me just fine too.

But I'm with you, I don't want to do this sh*t any more. Probably has to do with a general recognition that this is all there is. Let's face it when we were younger we had hopes and dreams it would all mean something. But now here we are stuck in reality. Even when it's something that is relatively good compared to what most people will ever have in terms of job, it's still meaningless. You're not likely going to be better off switching careers or something either. Aside from a few more promotions along the way this is basically as good as it gets and that's the issue to try to wrap your head around in the end.
It becomes more bearable when you don't look too far into the future. You might get lucky and die tomorrow, who knows
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post 1689577273 09-05-2023, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted By SoutheastBeast1⏩
You're not likely going to be better off switching careers or something either. Aside from a few more promotions along the way this is basically as good as it gets and that's the issue to try to wrap your head around in the end.
disagree 100% lol.

shows ur mentality right there. defeated and done.
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Not gonna lie; I'm not happy with working all the time for another 15-20 years, but my job isn't so bad. The hours are good. It could be a lot worse and physically tolling. And who knows, I may switch up the career at some point. If you hate the job so bad, it might be time to look into another career. I don't think it's ever too late to switch careers. I switched mine up at 32.
Originally Posted By koreannoodles77⏩
It becomes more bearable when you don't look too far into the future. You might get lucky and die tomorrow, who knows
I think a lot of depressed people are either worrying about the past or the future. What you should focus on is right now, more so than the past and the future. When you live each day or weekend the way you want, that's when life is good. At least that's what works for me. If you don't have something to look forward each day or weekend, then that's something that needs fixed.

If I do look to the past, I just look at all the chitty jobs I had and menial pay. All of that is over with now. Got a comfy job and good pay and it funds my hobbies. It honestly can't get much better unless the liberals shut down the country again.
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Oh yes
I’ve been NEET since May and am giving myself until next May to figure out how to get off the rat wheel before I need to get a job again


Good luck op
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Originally Posted By SoutheastBeast1⏩
Nope this sounds about right. I too have what is relatively speaking a good job. It pays well enough that I live comfortably and can buy most of what I want. Never stressed about money. It's work from home so I don't have to go in the office. It's fairly easy to do and/or I do it well enough it's not hard.

Been doing it for 4 years now and company has treated me just fine too.

But I'm with you, I don't want to do this sh*t any more. Probably has to do with a general recognition that this is all there is. Let's face it when we were younger we had hopes and dreams it would all mean something. But now here we are stuck in reality. Even when it's something that is relatively good compared to what most people will ever have in terms of job, it's still meaningless. You're not likely going to be better off switching careers or something either. Aside from a few more promotions along the way this is basically as good as it gets and that's the issue to try to wrap your head around in the end.
Yep, that pretty much sums it up for me.

The wife and I had a good talk last night and I kind of figured out that I'm just bored, not challenged and starting to feel complacent because of those things......just like I'm settled into a position and realizing that this is kind of it with this company. Not mad about it and with where we are in life (6 month old baby, priorities shifting, well off financially) it currently just feels like we're in a "holding pattern"

Just feel like my work is pointless in a sense, yes it's integral to the company and we have really big name clients and technically we are affecting millions of peoples lives but I'm just over it. I know that I have it really good right now and I have absolutely nothing to complain about...again I'm just bored with the work and being bored, no matter how much work I'm actually doing on a daily basis makes me feel unaccomplished and useless.....and that affects my overall mentality.
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For myself at this point in my life, not at all. In the past, when I used to work more menial jobs that brought me no fulfillment or satisfaction whatsoever, 100%.

So, you're not the only one, boyo. Not by a long shot. Make sure you squeeze the life out of your free time. Work hard to feel accomplished by week's end not only from your employment, but from your own personal goals.
Originally Posted By IlChosenOne⏩
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I’ve been NEET since May and am giving myself until next May to figure out how to get off the rat wheel before I need to get a job again


Good luck op
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Originally Posted By bsmit107⏩
Yep, that pretty much sums it up for me.

The wife and I had a good talk last night and I kind of figured out that I'm just bored, not challenged and starting to feel complacent because of those things......just like I'm settled into a position and realizing that this is kind of it with this company. Not mad about it and with where we are in life (6 month old baby, priorities shifting, well off financially) it currently just feels like we're in a "holding pattern"

Just feel like my work is pointless in a sense, yes it's integral to the company and we have really big name clients and technically we are affecting millions of peoples lives but I'm just over it. I know that I have it really good right now and I have absolutely nothing to complain about...again I'm just bored with the work and being bored, no matter how much work I'm actually doing on a daily basis makes me feel unaccomplished and useless.....and that affects my overall mentality.
I often get bored with my job too. I've considered coaching kids sports, which I thought would be pretty rewarding. But I'm open to options for fulfillment if anyone has feedback. I don't particularly like the volunteer options to fill this gap around here. I've even considered giving up my career to work in national parks. Might not be changing lives, but sometimes we need to be a little selfish too. I feel like I can't be the best person influencing others lives in a positive ways without being happy, so it's pretty important.
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