SmarmyCatDiddler
SmarmyCatDiddler t1_iwif3mo wrote
Reply to comment by Arctic601 in [Image] Calvin and Hobbes tells it like it is by maayangor
That it worked out in such a way that you're set in your 30s
It doesn't happen to everyone, and some people get burnt out a lot easier and get get to where they want in that time frame if at all
The fact you're practically slaving for almost a decade isn't super healthy for human bodies or brains
It can cause lifelong stress
If you escaped that? Thats lucky
SmarmyCatDiddler t1_iwhc2cg wrote
Reply to comment by ValyrianJedi in [Image] Calvin and Hobbes tells it like it is by maayangor
The fact its even seen as a necessity or some moral good is what's the problem here
If you worked more than double what is seen as the max amount for someone's well being for 7 years in order to feel "set", then that's awful
Sure on the other side you may feel safe to romanticize it and try and nudge others to do the same, but you're simply lucky
What we should be doing instead is trying to get more labor rights and social benefits moreso than pushing people to go past their limits so they can maybe be comfortable later in life
SmarmyCatDiddler t1_iwiozdz wrote
Reply to comment by ValyrianJedi in [Image] Calvin and Hobbes tells it like it is by maayangor
Oh sure, I'm not saying you're saying that
I just meant as a culture its usually seen as the right move without looking at the problem at a deeper level
The fact you need to do it at all is not great