I never understood that mindset. I burn my PTO as fast as I can earn it lol. I don’t believe in afterlife so I’m trying to enjoy my time here as much as I can.
Some people are lucky enough to enjoy their time both on and off work.
I work 24hr shifts!
That said, i only work 6 shifts a month. I also get to sleep while still getting paid!
Man that sounds pretty great ngl
The fire fighter special.
Actually i help a young person with a dissabillty. So work can often be a visit to the theater, board game night every week and occasional concerts (Ramstein this summer 🤘)
The pay is not at max. I could make more but would have to offer a lot more of my free time and do work that id hate doing.
That said, there is also some stuff that one has to get used to, but I guess it could be a lot worse
I like working, but I hate working on shit I don’t care about for someone else’s benefit.
And the benefit only goes to people who make others do shit they don’t care about. Never to the work that’s important and can be cared about.
It was never a flex, it was a cry for help
Yup. If you let yourself be exploited, you don’t have a “great work ethic.” That’s just sad.
I read that Americans in the 1980s used to mock Japanese for working excessively; but now they became the Japanese.
Also, there is another side to this; I notice that people with crappy personal life outside of work use work as distraction. They don’t feel or see any meaning outside of work so they derive meaning from the latter instead.
If someone want to work more hours, fine, but don’t expect the same to others.
What are unions anyways
What is the soviet onion?
I need to save this to my work pc
Make it your wallpaper
Me flexing the thousands of hours I have wasted playing TF2 instead
It’s not a waste if you have unusuals, stranges, or the hallowed australium frying pan!
Same with your side gig.
It is not a flex if your primary job isn’t enough to pay the bills. It’s a societal failure that wages have not kept up with inflation and that capitalism continues to filter the benefits of increased productivity to ownership at the expense of labor. Being forced to cope with your own exploitation, or worse, figuring out how to exploit others, is not the flex you think it is
And if it ain’t about the money, it’s definitely not a flex that you filled your free time with more work. Unless you’re trying to make your side gig into your 9-5, there is a world of activities, hobbies, and pastimes to better yourself that you are missing out on.
Who would think this is a flex? What is this a reference to?
IME it’s usually not a flex or a brag. It’s more like bitching or complaining.
I’ve seen it more as a thing people one-up each other over and use as a way of looking down on people. Like “you sat at a desk for 40 hours and you’re tired? So lazy. I just ran a construction project that was 4 weeks of 12 hour days, no days off.” Like yeah, that’s impressive, but your job’s physicality and long hours don’t invalidate other forms of labor and the exhaustion that can come with it.
What if you’re working to get your own business off the ground?
Nobody dies wishing they’d worked more.
Most people die wishing they’d spent more time with loved ones.
If you’re working to get your own business off the ground, but you still make time for friends, family, and yourself, you’re fine. Especially if your own business is bringing you and those around you joy.
It’s all a balance.
Sure but that’s none of your business
I was that guy, and its good to some extent, but its also not good, there needs to be a balance. I worked so hard I was able to retire young, but I really didnt need to work as hard as I did.
Man I’ve been taking it easy at work ever since getting layed off; anyway, but a co-worker of mine on the same team works like a demon. Easily, easily closing double the tickets that I do.
Anyway, young guy, good for him. The shitter is we both got the same piddly little 2% raise.
I’m working my wage and not planning to stick around anyway, but I feel bad for those who aren’t totally jaded yet. It’s so disappointing
I’ve had a couple jobs with wonderful overtime pay, in those cases my overtime was usually while traveling to places I’d rather not be. More cash to spend when I got home was great. Better than sitting in a hotel room doom scrolling
What do y’all think about working excessive hours on something that is wholely yours(not working for someone else)?
Depends on if you enjoy it. At that point it’s about weighing the over-under on the marginal benefits of increasing income or free time.
Eh. To each to their own but flexing with your feats or lifestyle is pretty dumb anyways
The flexing aspect is kinda dumb. I do think working a lot is ok if you are enjoying yourself and not neglecting other aspects of your life.
Exactly. Do what you enjoy. If it’s work, then work
