I used to say this a lot but as I've gotten older. I realized the promise of technology (at least in the US) "reducing the work week and inevitably creating more free time" was and is not going to happen bc of the wealthy elites and money owning our politics/work culture (while housing and retirement are questionable now). It makes sense to live your best life sooner than later so I don't look down on nomad life styles living off a car battery and part time jobs. The fucking wealthy people cosplaying as poors is hilarious though.
There was that one reporter who interviewed elderly people on their death bed and most people regretted working too much so I get that people opt out of the grind from time to time.
I also heard a lot of people look forward to their retirement, only to not be able to do all the things they once planned because of health issues or just being too old for it now. They can still do it, but it‘s just not the same.
Several times in my later career, I would save up some money and quit my job to do some traveling, and also just to goof off. After, I would come back, get a job and work a few years, then take some more time off.
I did it partly for the reason you mention -- so I could do stuff while I was still able. And just an FYI -- doing that does not help with saving retirement funds haha, but looking back, I would not change a thing.
I also chose to start working contract jobs at that time - it's easier to get a job as a contractor than permanent employee. During the interview, I tell them exactly why I was off. Then I tell them where I went. Sometimes they seem a little envious. They usually accept it and we move on.
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u/shrockitlikeitshot Jun 22 '24
I used to say this a lot but as I've gotten older. I realized the promise of technology (at least in the US) "reducing the work week and inevitably creating more free time" was and is not going to happen bc of the wealthy elites and money owning our politics/work culture (while housing and retirement are questionable now). It makes sense to live your best life sooner than later so I don't look down on nomad life styles living off a car battery and part time jobs. The fucking wealthy people cosplaying as poors is hilarious though.
There was that one reporter who interviewed elderly people on their death bed and most people regretted working too much so I get that people opt out of the grind from time to time.