28F, working as a Waxologist, getting paid hourly and I am so sick of the idea of working 40-44 hours per week and also weekends. I used to work 2 jobs, 6 days or 7 days a week, aiming for FIRE. To archive my financial goal, I am also killing myself mentally and physically.
Last week, I was admitted to ED at mid-night and l laid there in pain for 7 hours without any care given. ( yes, the Ontario healthcare system sucks and please dont say “as it's free” as your argument). This experience made me question ” why the hell this is the norm?”
Why do we have to work this much just to survive?
Why are we so scared to take a day off even though we feel like shit?
Why do we have to be rich in money to be successful?
why do we have to feel ashamed if we are not working hard?
Isn't right to life is the most important right of a human being?
So, I decided to reduce my working hour to 30 hours per week, 4 days a week, and no weekends. I know I will receive the later stress when looking at my future paycheck. But hey, there is something called Budgeting, right?
Life is too short to wait until you are financially okay. Gosh, I hate the idea ” work hard, play hard” so much!