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Money doesn’t motivate me…

Does anyone else feel this way or am I crazy? Currently sitting at home (I'm working from home and I appreciate this privilege) having to complete onboarding for a temporary gig and I just feel my soul leaving my body listening to corporate “benefits” for temporary employees (with deductibles, of course) and instructions on entering my time on a timecard, etc. All this talk of numbers and things that represent my time or existence practically kind of just has me going through an existential crisis. Of course, I want to work and make money to do things and accomplish goals, but just the idea of money, money, money doesn't entice me to want to dedicate all my energy to working. I would be terrible at sales. Is it so much to ask for a) enjoying my job/being passionate about something while b) simultaneously getting paid a living wage and being…


Does anyone else feel this way or am I crazy? Currently sitting at home (I'm working from home and I appreciate this privilege) having to complete onboarding for a temporary gig and I just feel my soul leaving my body listening to corporate “benefits” for temporary employees (with deductibles, of course) and instructions on entering my time on a timecard, etc.

All this talk of numbers and things that represent my time or existence practically kind of just has me going through an existential crisis. Of course, I want to work and make money to do things and accomplish goals, but just the idea of money, money, money doesn't entice me to want to dedicate all my energy to working. I would be terrible at sales.

Is it so much to ask for a) enjoying my job/being passionate about something while b) simultaneously getting paid a living wage and being able to live comfortably without monstrous amounts of debt?

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