I mean do people really want to be Director of this or VP of that? Why? Just for more money and BS? It seems pretty meaningless.
Isn't it all just a false motivator to keep us on the hamster wheel for the best years of our lives? And then what happens when we're 60 and too old to work? Doesn't society discard the empty shell?
I am glad some people seem to enjoy their jobs. I feel like everyone else unwittingly signed up for a bad exchange that doesn't (in 95% of cases) allow for enjoyment of the prime years, just enough to feel “successful”, “productive” or an illusion of progress and survive until retirement – which is often short and riddled with health problems (are you going to climb annapurna at 65?). Is it really free will, if you have to work to survive?
Had a friend die at work, so close to retirement amd work barely acknowledged and replaced him within a month. Just so sad
Must be in a dark mood today