Pikachoo Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 I am content with what I do. I'm not waking up each morning go YESSSSSS, but I'm okay with it. I make 100k, I'm very much okay with it. But it feels like Monday to Friday is a giant blur. just go through the motions. even after work, eat dinner, relax a bit (whether that's watching TV or anything else) in preparation for the next day. weekend comes, I cheer up a bit. feel some relief. and then oop - back to Monday. here we go again. do you feel this way? do you think rich people like Bill Gates or Rihanna feel this way? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropez Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 That’s because you need to fill your time off with social hobbies. You have to find a third place. Try Meetup.com for example of local activities in your area that you would enjoy. You can try to volunteer, mentor children, join a LGBTQ organization. Doing things like this not only breaks up the day, but will make you feel more alive. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolution Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 well i have nothing better to do so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naval23 Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 Yup - that's why I work 3 days a week. The work week isn't even that dreadful because I know it's only 3 days - there's something liberating about having more time off than working I used to be fixated on this idea of retiring early but now I realize relaxing early is more important 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthinos Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 I hate Sundays. All the stores are closed in our country. I have no problem with the other days. I often have time off during the week. I work part-time and I like it better that way. Money isn't everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatyPrismSpirit Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 thats late stage capitalism for u honeyyy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladiator Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 Everyday is a blur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikachoo Posted December 12, 2023 Author Share Posted December 12, 2023 10 minutes ago, Tropez said: That’s because you need to fill your time off with social hobbies. You have to find a third place. Try Meetup.com for example of local activities in your area that you would enjoy. You can try to volunteer, mentor children, join a LGBTQ organization. Doing things like this not only breaks up the day, but will make you feel more alive. true. I used to take guitar lessons during the week. I always looked forward to it. I should start taking them again. also want to get into photography. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reginald Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 Yes, I live for the weekend! All of my obligations are handled Monday through Friday, so that I can do whatever I want on Saturday and Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikachoo Posted December 12, 2023 Author Share Posted December 12, 2023 20 minutes ago, naval23 said: Yup - that's why I work 3 days a week. The work week isn't even that dreadful because I know it's only 3 days - there's something liberating about having more time off than working I used to be fixated on this idea of retiring early but now I realize relaxing early is more important are you paid a full time salary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naval23 Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, Pikachoo said: are you paid a full time salary? Nope I'm not salaried - I'm self employed. I basically get paid the more I work. I could work 7 days a week if I wanted to. But a 3 day work week is sufficient for my needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikachoo Posted December 12, 2023 Author Share Posted December 12, 2023 1 minute ago, naval23 said: Nope I'm not salaried - I'm self employed. I basically get paid the more I work. I could work 7 days a week if I wanted to. But a 3 day work week is sufficient for my needs. good for you! I admit I've been following the FIRE movement, but for what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naval23 Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Pikachoo said: good for you! I admit I've been following the FIRE movement, but for what? I used to be obsessed about the FIRE movement but I've realized relaxing early > retiring early. I still would love to retire early, but not at the cost of relaxing early. No point in retiring at 50 if your 30s and 40s are majorly focused on work but everyone has their own views on that. In Canada, an RRSP and TFSA is more than enough to achieve a balance between work and retirement and relaxing imo. Edited December 12, 2023 by naval23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Year of Shadow Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 I work / study from home so yeah life flies by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvadaKedavra Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 (edited) Oh darling here in my country u work from monday to saturday for 504 dollars a month to go higher than that u need really good networking welcome to the developing world I have one classmates who's working from monday to sunday for 400 dollars a month and thats normalized here in little towns Love your threads. Theyre so iconic Yes working all that much should be illegal. Edited December 12, 2023 by AvadaKedavra 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariananext Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 I don't feel that way tbh, it must be because I love the people I work with though, I have as much fun at work as I do when I hang out with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alongoria13 Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 I try to go out at night and enjoy my city the way a tourist would be, also take cooking workshops, theatre plays, etc to avoid feeling like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Slayne Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 i try to do activities/call my friends in the week so i don't feel like that. if nothing else i read a book, which still makes me feel like there's more to my life than work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROJAN Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 I make over 8 figures a year, I’m fine with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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