I work for a distribution company that supplies a lot of well known grocery chains. The work I do is unimportant at best. It could potentially be automated, except every system that’s been created so far has so many issues that supply chain hiccups just destroy it. So, I guess I’m essential. I work maybe 15-20 hours a week. I get exemplary marks because I admit my faults, point out where I can improve and talk about wanting to be better at my job. But the truth is, I never want to improve. My job is silly. The amount of effort people put into it is ridiculous. Right now, I take my kids to school and pick them up. I play disc golf or go to the climbing gym every day. I only do what it takes to make my trackable metrics happen. And some weeks I miss them so they don’t expect too much and understand why I don’t want to move up. The capitalist structure of this country will bleed you dry. If you get lucky enough to find a job that doesn’t matter and you can milk it, you should. This world isn’t fair and when you can find a way to breath under the weight of the capitalist chokehold, I encourage you to do so. I love you all, genuinely, and I hope you find your place to breath. ️