Im still a student at a university, and yeah i know study is unrelated to this group. But people study so they can get work. And people romanticise the idea of studying 24 hours a day and pulling all nighters, which is no different from romanticising overworking and doing a side hustle. Both of which i hate.
Its not only the studying all day that gets me. There is a strong pressure for students to get part time jobs or internships. A handful of students promote their internship. They flaunt their job position on social media as if it is a trophy. It seems like studying and working has become a big part people's identity.
Then theres the usually work culture. Glorifying overworking as if you are fighting day and night to end world war 2 and the idea of taking not taking annual leaves. Doing side hustles and even the idea of working on weekends.
To be fair, i couldn't care less if people think like this. Let people like what they like. But the problem is that its enabling companies to maintain their working practices. Romanticising forces everyone to accept long hours, overworks, and short vacations. Its not helping people who genuinely wants shorter hours or more vacations.
Plus, what has happened to all the other things in life? Isn't there more to life than just studying and working yourself to death? And even if its society's fault and not individuals, wouldn't it be better to fight for better work conditions rather than glorify horrible work conditions?