How to get out of this life of working until death?

W

Water

Pro
Joined
Aug 14, 2014
Messages
759
Reputation
273
Daps
2,432
Work at a tech startup and hope they get acquired so you can cash out those rsus.. atleast that's how I'm going at it... :mjcry: I'm so tired yall
 
Last edited:
A

Anton

All Star
Joined
Nov 19, 2016
Messages
1,759
Reputation
145
Daps
5,028
TRUEST said:
In all seriousness though op, trust me when I tell you, you are already ahead of the pack by asking that question.

Many people (the vast majority of the human population living in developed countries), don’t realize how close to disaster they all are.

Some people aren’t blessed with the gift of prudence. Others are but become too lazy to take active steps to avoid their impending fate. And by lazy I don’t necessarily mean bums. I mean those people who have burdened themselves with kids and simply don’t have the time and space to think and ask philosophical questions.

What should you do? Well, How ahead of the pack are you? If you don’t have any kids, you are ahead of the pack. Way ahead.

To escape the grind, effort is needed. And sacrifice. Sacrifice your free time on selling services that are easy or fun for you to provide. The effort you need to see this through will be powered by the intensity of the hatred you harbor for the daily grind. If you hate it as much as it seems, you are good to go.

Someone mentioned a career change.

Meh. That’s shortsighted. A good job can always become a bad one if circumstances change. Hopping from one job to another won’t quiet the storm of discomfort that is raging within your spirit.
Click to expand...
what do you mean by this?
 
Last edited:
Fill Collins

Fill Collins

Playing for keeps.
Joined
Jun 19, 2019
Messages
11,565
Reputation
3,431
Daps
36,057
Reppin
Sussudio
Start small with every day stuff first. You drink a 6 pack every week? Buy a case of water or a box of really good tea that'll last you a month or two instead. You subscribe to streaming services? Hop on tubi, pluto, or ffmovies instead. Like going out? Try and cut down on that.

It's way, way easier said than done, I just got out a tight spot that really taught me to just stack now and have fun later
 
T

TRUEST

Superstar
Joined
May 17, 2012
Messages
14,546
Reputation
2,748
Daps
55,280
Reppin
NULL
Anton said:
what do you mean by this?
Click to expand...
There are many instances of this. A man making six figures. He’s comfortable because they call him manager at his job. He might even be a senior manager. Better yet, he might be Vice President. He’s secured in a cloud of smoke that hides the danger that lurks ahead.

Same dude gets fired from his job. Or laid off. Now he’s job hunting. To his surprise, or rather dismay, he discovered what he has to offer isn’t so unique after all. Weeks turn into months. And his savings are depleted. Desperation sets in. And he becomes frantic. He goes on job interviews with this nervous energy, which of course puts off potential employers.

Now, imagine if you had a whole family that depends on you.

Can you handle looking ur wife in the eye and explaining why you haven’t found a job? She did her part. Made you a home. Gave you kids. And the one thing u were responsible for, you failed at it. Some dudes (actually, a lot of dudes) simply just off themselves. They commit suicide because it gets too much for them.

This is just a limited description of what I call disasters. An unchecked disaster often begets more of itself. And the longer u leave it unchecked, the more it morphs itself into a culture - A culture that alters your way of thinking with a mighty veil of inconveniences otherwise known as “responsibilities”.
 
A

Anton

All Star
Joined
Nov 19, 2016
Messages
1,759
Reputation
145
Daps
5,028
TRUEST said:
There are many instances of this. A man making six figures. He’s comfortable because they call him manager at his job. He might even be a senior manager. Better yet, he might be Vice President. He’s secured in a cloud of smoke that hides the danger that lurks ahead.

Same dude gets fired from his job. Or laid off. Now he’s job hunting. To his surprise, or rather dismay, he discovered what he has to offer isn’t so unique after all. Weeks turn into months. And his savings are depleted. Desperation sets in. And he becomes frantic. He goes on job interviews with this nervous energy, which of course puts off potential employers.

Now, imagine if you had a whole family that depends on you.

Can you handle looking ur wife in the eye and explaining why you haven’t found a job? She did her part. Made you a home. Gave you kids. And the one thing u were responsible for, you failed at it. Some dudes (actually, a lot of dudes) simply just off themselves. They commit suicide because it gets too much for them.

This is just a limited description of what I call disasters. An unchecked disaster often begets more of itself. And the longer u leave it unchecked, the more it morphs itself into a culture - A culture that alters your way of thinking with a mighty veil of inconveniences otherwise known as “responsibilities”.
Click to expand...

This reminds me of that movie "The Company Men"

 
waltthizzney

waltthizzney

All Star
Joined
Jul 17, 2013
Messages
3,885
Reputation
-4,755
Daps
11,082
Reppin
NULL
If you are in corporate find a way to get into consulting, work for yourself or with a few other trusted people. I work for myself and I don't have a care in the world from my living room. We all been there bro...
 
TELL ME YA CHEESIN FAM?

TELL ME YA CHEESIN FAM?

I walk around a little edgy already
Joined
Jul 1, 2012
Messages
48,403
Reputation
2,645
Daps
126,344
Reppin
The H
TRUEST said:
In all seriousness though op, trust me when I tell you, you are already ahead of the pack by asking that question.

Many people (the vast majority of the human population living in developed countries), don’t realize how close to disaster they all are.

Some people aren’t blessed with the gift of prudence. Others are but become too lazy to take active steps to avoid their impending fate. And by lazy I don’t necessarily mean bums. I mean those people who have burdened themselves with kids and simply don’t have the time and space to think and ask philosophical questions.

What should you do? Well, How ahead of the pack are you? If you don’t have any kids, you are ahead of the pack. Way ahead.

To escape the grind, effort is needed. And sacrifice. Sacrifice your free time on selling services that are easy or fun for you to provide. The effort you need to see this through will be powered by the intensity of the hatred you harbor for the daily grind. If you hate it as much as it seems, you are good to go.

Someone mentioned a career change.

Meh. That’s shortsighted. A good job can always become a bad one if circumstances change. Hopping from one job to another won’t quiet the storm of discomfort that is raging within your spirit.
Click to expand...
Ayo shut the fukk up
 
M

MJ Truth

Veteran
Supporter
Joined
Feb 1, 2015
Messages
38,144
Reputation
3,455
Daps
151,838
Mirin4rmfar said:
:mjcry:. I need a solid plan to retire in my mid 40s.

Lol stocks, I am down.
No debt..make good money but corporations can fire u at any time.
Click to expand...
You have to start a business and have it be a huge success. You gotta go 100% into it, sacrifice everything to make it happen, put in 16+ hour days, be on your A game…

And it’s still unlikely to work out in your favor.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top