This insanity of the “grind” of 40 plus hour work weeks with only two days off is manmade. Even as kids, we had to go to school seven hours a day and had to even bring home homework. It was all designed to train our minds for the hamster wheel.
41 year old here, I went part time in February cause I'm beyond done working 40-60 hrs a week. I have no wife or kids and no debt of any kind with plenty of savings and a decent 401k. My parents are freaking out still about my decision, I'm serious sick of the old school mentality of you can only enjoy life after you turn 62🤬
You mean after you turn 65 lol. I just retired from the air force two months ago and after 20 years…and 17 days. My parents was on my ass about the fact that you can’t retire…but you have to work…but that’s not a real retirement…smh. I just tell everyone I’m looking for a job, when in reality I’m not and I don’t want to for at least six months to a year. Hell I’m even looking at properties overseas and maybe planning to move and enjoy my damn life.
Live your life and keep it simple with self sufficiency and you will be good. God never had wanted humanity to live this way. This is the devil's evil tricks! I'm also feeling this matrix system has done as well. My life and living and less work.
I'm in a similar situation as well except I left my job entirely and moved to another state. Then I was told by a property manager that she wouldn't be able to rent a house to me if I did not have a job even though I had enough cash to pay the lease in full. I told her I was voluntarily unemployed but had money, but it didn't make sense in her system. Which is ridiculous.
@@tibo5828 Facts. Over the past several years, I've been reading a lot of books on things we weren't taught and questioning a lot of things society has told us. Most of it is lies.
@@JWill951 Yes, when you study you find a web of lies. These lies have a purpose. Currently, many of these past lies have brought us to a moment in time where we only really have but two choices. You can choose the "great reset" which the authors of many of these lies are offering you or you can choose to impliment your own "reset." We are ALL in the process of making this choice.
@@JWill951 Spot on brother! I was just saying this in conversation the other day. How we're constantly lied to our whole lives. Religion, education system, the media. LIES! You get to a point in your life where you have to start thinking for yourself. Question everything that doesn't seem right. Investigate. Pay attention to patterns in society and people because it sharpens your intuition and your overall awareness which helps you clearly see things that others don't. You start to see a lot of things are predictable.
I'm a divorced father of two teenagers. When they were small I only saw them on the weekends and one weekend I had to work. When I told my kids about it my youngest daughter looked at me and said, "...but dad, doesn't your job know the weekends are ours?" Broke my heart and I'll never forget it.
@soulofexistence @soulofexistence You don't know that, YOU can't prove it. Keep on Chasing the world treasures. When you should be chasing Kingdom of god. Chasing the world treasures chokes the word of god. Seek god not worldly treasures. See where your worldly treasures takes you on your death bed. Just like my dad did. Good luck with your worldly treasures. God Bless you
@Jaygoodlife1 @soulofexistence You don't know that, YOU can't prove it. Keep on Chasing the world treasures. When you should be chasing Kingdom of god. Chasing the world treasures chokes the word of god. Seek god not worldly treasures. See where your worldly treasures takes you on your death bed. Just like my dad did. Good luck with your worldly treasures. God Bless you
My ex boss would tell us, "all we want is only 8 hours of your life each day, that's all, just 8 hours". Yea, 5,6 or 7 nights a week. I couldn't handle their all work, no life balance culture. I quit and have zero regrets. Yes, I'm running low on money but I don't care. I have a second car I'll sell before I get another miserable low paying job.
"Nothing is wrong with stacking your money, nothing is wrong with being smart with your money. But what is the end goal? What is the point of stacking and saving your money if you never get to use it?" - Well said Tim. Everyone working non stop and saving there lives away need to hear this.
Don't buy dumb shit, and stacking / saving your money just kinda happens naturally.🤷♂️ Don't have to stress out about 'missing out' on fun experiences, pursuing your passions, etc.
@@mrwillard95 No, saving money is a good idea. But also, use that money to enjoy life. No point in saving money, just for you to die and it goes to someone else.
Didn't listen to whole thing I hope you start saying that this only applies to singles with no dependents But in addition you are going to need a whole 🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕 If something comes up Don't want to say Because I wish you the best But you gotta at least say this only applies in single situation
Work-life balance is a scam! I decided to not go back to my high-paying job as a nurse practitioner after I was furloughed during the pandemic. I'm so much happier now with my own business! I wouldn't trade the freedom for the world!
What type of business did you start? Nursing seems so appealing to me (I know being an NP is slightly different of course) for its flexible schedule and freedom compared to other jobs.
Same, traveling ER nurse and I hung up my boots. No more bedside period! I am working from home and just that has given me the time to decompress and enjoy my loved ones. I will go back on the road working from home and truly absorb my time traveling.
Im 33yrs old miserable with working.i've had more than 25 jobs in my life..i always thought it was the job but it turns out i hate working for/with people..i dont have kids..i need to figure something out ASAP
@ brequeen2073, same as you. I quit working office jobs where judgment about being open-minded is most prevalent and now work as a cleaner and can’t be happier. I don’t have to do the whole “force fake friendships “. I just do my cleaning and focus on things that matter. As long as you can ignore judgmental people such as family and acquaintances who label you the way you make money, is the best job. You are invisible and I love that.
@@bd5866 im happt for u. Im glad you found sonething you enjoy. And yes avoiding judgemental people is key. This is right on time, bc i have an interview for a personal shopper at harris teeter and the first thing to cross my mind was hearing people say "you left the dental office for that" even though i know i'd enjoy working solo, and not reqlly having to engage with people
We are so fucked here in the US and have been brainwashed into thinking that taking more than a week off is sooo horrible. Meanwhile other countries that are running circles around us give their citizens several weeks off of work. Things HAVE to change. We get ONE life and it's a shame to waste it working until you're too old to enjoy life any more
The USA sounds like a dystopian hellscape, and you need to start/ continue rioting for change. -epipens US$600 , Australia $38 for 2 (which equates to about USD$25 for 2 epipens) -“unpaid internships” what!? -USA listed as 131 of 163 listed countries on global peace index (not good) -terrible or non existent public transport -terrible or non existent healthcare -paying for an ambulance (not covered in basic insurance) -average life expectancy is starting to fall from 77 to 76 (sounds not that big of a deal, but is predicted to continue falling) What happened, guys?
@@itsrelativ3967 well, as someone from a 1st world European country, we get 4 weeks vacation based on 25 hours work weeks. If you work more hours than that, you have more vacation days.
I’m 61….I’ve worked since I was in high school. When I turned 60 I was done working… I down sized my belongings and narrowed my bills to phone, car insurance and I rent a room. I do side jobs that I enjoy and no longer set my alarm. I squirrel away money and take little day trips here and there and am soooo much happier. I manifested a stress free life and I cherish time with family and friends more than living at a job and accumulating stuff. Love listening to your videos😊👍🏼
Well said Edith! I never looked at it that way before, but when a person is working all those hours...yeah they are kind of "living at their job", Interesting point.
Man I worked at UPS for 6 years as a Truck driver and worked 12 to 14 hours a day and was miserable. I made good money but was drained out. So what I did was stepped out on faith and bought me a Big Truck and never looked back. I make more in 3 days than what I did in one month. I work 3 days a week and that’s it but I work for myself without having someone tell me what time to come to work and when to go home.
That’s the worst thing about work, people telling you when to come to work and when you are permitted to leave. If you arrive 6 minutes late you get written up. 😢
@@shawnd.8498 yes treated like you are a lesser human being and we all accept it. This has bothered me since i started working but everyone thinks it's park of work
I have done enough route delivery work to know I’d never want to do it again no matter how much it pays. I took a job last year doing produce delivery and saw the writing on the wall and quit after four days.
Yeah, and when you have a $5K hospital bill, pay with that slice of pizza because that's about what it's worth to the hospital and we'll pick up the slack for you in higher bills for us when you skip on the bill.
@@ev25zv pizza 🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕 This guy has no idea about Family and kids to support This only applies to frugal discipline singles with no dependents who are already debt free Because they are many with outstanding debt most college medical or helping family etc
@@keithwisdom1663 im married and have 2 kids, you dont have to accept a hospital bill rightaway. Insurance would say i pay 500$ and thats it and they settle with it. :D You guys seem clueless and brainwashed
Yes, I definitely believe we should just work to enjoy our lives. I like the European mindset (in some of their countries) that they believe in working no more than 35 hours a week. They understand that life outside of work, and time with family is very important. I believe that, as well.
You are enslaved in Europe too. You are forced to pay for all kind of state implemented insurances. Health care, retirement, unemployment, disability care. Lots of bullying there!
Bingo! What’s the point of money if you’re never going to use it? Unfortunately, this has become a major problem here in America. Don’t be a slave to society!
I work 3-4 days a week working for myself, charging my own rates. It's very relaxing. And during the times when I need to not work, I don't. I choose my "balance". Also, love hiking that area when it's not crowded.
Funny that a “stranger” makes me feel more comfortable with taking the last 3 years “off” of work than anyone I know personally. I realize I’m blessed but I’m also the one who worked to put myself in this situation. Thank you for the videos Tim! Also, Roxborough state park is one of my favorite hikes in the greater Denver area if you ever have a chance, check it out.
Society definitely tricks ppl into thinking that work is the most important thing in your life, as if their tenure is going with them into the next life.
2 weeks off is not enough. And you always feel pressure to spend a lot on some big trip because it's all we get for the year, then that puts you right back to working to pay for that trip and the cycle repeats.
Thing is is after the first week you feel so good,the second week is spent trying to figure out how you can live like your on vacation once you quit that sad sorry j o b!
Idc those ppl complain about they got bill, they got kid, they got whatever...they are the one who created and design their life... they deserved it. I enjoy my life as minimalist, childfree, work less, enjoy more, less responsibility, less complain, I give zero fk about sociaty stupid standard.
I recently retired after 20 years in the military. I have lost count of how many times people keep asking me "When am I going back to work?" It is as if it is unacceptable for one to be retired and enjoy it. This video is so true that people are programmed to work and think that even one who has retired from a career should be back at work for another 20-year career. I can't tell you how many people I know who have failed at retirement saying "they were bored so they went back to work". I had no idea work was something to cure boredom! Life is really sad if you have to work to find something to do.
Same thing here, I retired after 20 years…and 17 days haha and I get the same thing, what are you gonna do next? You found a job yet? You’re gonna get bored..Smfh. I don’t give a damn. I will be bored outside of a 9-5 if I have to. When I feel like doing something else I will. But it’s crazy this pressure that’s placed on you to get back to the rat race. I retired two months ago and I already decided in my mind I’m not even putting out a resume until a year has passed.
I hate working, being in a never ending routine where I feel like a slave to someone while I sacrifice the best years of my young life. I quit a full time job 7 years ago and I cannot tell you how awesome it felt to do whatever I wanted, when I wanted. Especially during the pandemic when all that stimulus money was coming in. I felt like I hit the lottery of life.
@@scottlayne7558 between the $600 weekly unemployment increase, the $12k I got for rental assistance, the 3 stimulus packages and a separate stimulus for my disabled son, I had around 40k in biden money.
@@chaiherobay9932 it was very nice actually and I feel zero guilt whatsoever for finally being able to enjoy my life. And this system is set up to keep you working and poor your whole life, it's about time us slaves enjoyed life for a little while!
Janitor at a job working 40 hrs a week. They don't slave me there and I'm constantly appreciated for the work I do. I'm very satisfied with the job and have time to pursue my passions after work.
No you don't. 8 hours plus probably atleast 2 around that for job related prep leaves you 6 hours a day. That's also if you don't have to do things like house work, cook dinner, run errands in your own life and all of the other shit. Once you take all that in account you may have like 4 hours. If you can persue your passions in 4 hours you hardly have any.
I can tell u not all 40 plus hour jobs have to suck, to me it really depends who you work around that can either make you appreciate your job or cause you to stress.
i left two jobs because of a poor "work life balance". I also had a jo where i worked 50 hours a week and LOVED it. It depends on the work i suppose. Now, i have changed my life to need much less, work much less, "semi retired" and I miss some people, but do not miss the world the world they choose to live within.
Yep common. The key is to find a job you love, then it is not really the dreaded "work"! And, when you are semi-retired you have the pressure to earn and save off your shoulders.
@@peaches1535 changing your lifestyle in a unique, radical way does have some pain. Do so at your own choice and wishes. I had been watching RV videos/Tiny home videos for two years. I woke up one morning and said "i cannot do this anymore. My job(EHS) was to help people, now i am hurting them. So, after 23 years..i left. i threw the entire thing away because i could not stand to hurt people anymore. Now i am semi-retired, i live in an RV, i have a job that is a bit more physically demanding, and i am not hurting anyone. i am educating them and making them happy. (HINT! I did have to leave a prison state and go to a free state, and many of those i love would not come with me. They like being slaves or cattle. I cannot do that. So, me and a small dog (16 years old) are having fun...even in a Florida storm. Freedom is never free. There is always a cost. Best to you. Do waht you think, not feel, is right for you.
@@carlh-thehermitwithwi-fi679 you’ll never know how much this little piece of advice you just gave me meant. I will cherish this and am grateful there are others like you. Best of luck on your journey, keep inspiring others.
Seen too many people save, save, save for 'retirement' and either die shortly afterwards as they are worn out or get too ill to enjoy it! We are all being controlled by FEAR , from cradle to grave. Just watch the news and suck in all the FEAR to make you stay at home! Ask yourself why we never see 'good positive news' . Only today matters , do good things for people , that's more rewarding than money. A book I would recommend is 'your erroneous zones' by Wayne Dyer. Tim is right that work/life balance is bs ! There have been 4,733 views to date and 681 likes, so there seems to be a hell of alot of people viewing Tim and listening to some common sense for a change and re assessing their values.
I was "let go" in 2020 from a job where i felt depressed and overworked everyday. Happiest day of my life when that happened! Sometimes, when we feel stuck because fear is the driving factor, the universe gives us the kick in the pants we need to get moving. I am 63, have worked for myself and others over my lifetime, and i gotta say, you are right- work life balance is not real. The push out the door 2 years ago has woken me up to the fact that we have been programmed to be slaves to whoever is controlling this place where we all live-to those that take our hard earned money and do god knows with it. 🤔🙄When you say "no more i choose otherwise!!", the world literally opens up to you and your creative soul is released. Fear keeps most stuck and I get that for sure. Friends keep asking me if I found a job yet- they can't believe I'm doing great and have savings etc.. Truly detaching and getting "deprogrammed" is the prize. Thanks Tim!! I am so grateful to you for bringing up this subject to help others who are deserving to follow their own truths. much love,🙏🏼💜
I had two conversations this year, one was a close friend who would always complain about her job and her boss, another was a person who's job it is to get me a job, I saved gold and silver for a few years and pulled it in over the last few years, so I technically didn't have to work but I'd go to these appointments and one day their office stuffed me around big time, I went off my nut, because I just don't get pushed around now, if I'm in a job and conflict comes, I pack my stuff and literally walk straight out (did it twice last year) So I went into another appointment to cool things down and to be heard instead of ignored, in that conversation I asked the lady if she likes her job? We had a ten minute conversation about not having to put up with crap, she knew that's what I was all about. Just this month both ladies have contacted me to say they took what I said on bored, and quit their jobs. Both were thanking me for 'our talks' one went onto another job, and the other realised she didn't even have to work for a period of time. I think people fear change or if not change, would never dream of risking something that they have right now. Well change will come for you with or without you, but you'll be effected by it. We are programmed into work work work, debt debt debt. None of that fear is living your life, it's destroying it.
I can't tell you how much this helped me right now. Like sitting here feeling like crap bc "my job/money" situation. I don't want to give my life to something meaningless. We all contribute, even if we don't have a job. There's still some contribution. And not every job contributes well to society. Thank you, sir.
Actually when you drive to go to work you destroy the planet and all the paperwork you do also destroy the environment so actually when you work you contribute to the destruction of planet earth how ironic. And the same company that destroy the most environnement wants you to have Electric car and some shit but they don't Do the effort screw it
Had to come back to this video!!! A few weeks from 35 and I’m not happy with my life or with my health and it hits home after all these years of following of what my family told me to do and what society told me to do to realize that I’ve should did what I wanted with my life from the jump. I needed this one Tim. Thank You 🙏🏾
People think I be lazy cause I don't have a car or my own apartment but I'm only 19 and working at Walmart right now. I be prioritizing me making music over my job any day of the week.
Am so grateful I found this channel because I thought something was genuinely wrong with me! Being in a 9-5 feels like I am dying inside!!!! It makes life unbearable for me., and am only now figuring out how to get out of the rat race
Love this, Tim!!!! People will always tell you what they should do based on their worldview, not yours. We have to live a life that is authentic to ourselves. Life is about living, not working. We should enjoy ourselves, and if that means doing something new, do it. Independent thinking is where it's at. Although I will say, whatever puts you into a flow state is what you should be doing for your job. Whatever gets you excited is what your career should be. We all have different gifts and voices, and there is room for us all in this world. It's not about working for the sake of working; it's about living an authentic life. We all need to do what we can to make our life enjoyable. The best lives bleed and blur between the other. Work does not have to be a grind. That's a life they tell us. I am rambling, but it all starts with showing up for yourself, not others. We should all be living our lives now. At 80 or 90, we don't want to sit on the porch and feel regret. Go live your lives the way you see fit. Be happy. Do your own thing. Share your voice. Live your life, not the cookie-cutter one that keeps you trapped. I'll be honest. "They," if there is a "they." It is probably a system that doesn't want you to stop and think and ponder for yourself. "They" want you to stay busy and stressed. The more you can stay busy and distracted, the more you don't think about what matters internally and beyond. It's as if "they" are playing the old "don't look over there, look over here" game. The ones that break free from that path are the ones that find true freedom. I've always felt that so many things in life are meant to distract us from what matters to us as individuals. The system does not want us to question things. They want things taken at face value as truth. Go to school. Go to college. Get a job. Buy a house. Have a family. Compare yourselves to others on social media. Blah, blah, blah. Work-life balance is just another parlor trick that tries to take the focus away from the things that matter to us as individuals, so we don't step off the path and do something better for ourselves. It's all about stepping off that path and onto a new one. Like you are doing, the other path was full of people; it's up to us to find the true path for us. But note, if and when you do that, everyone will tell you not to do it. They will scare you into doing something different. That's just because they are afraid to do it themselves. Go do it!
Tim SPOT ON brother! "Independent thinking is where it's at. Although I will say, whatever puts you into a flow state is what you should be doing for your job." Exactly!
The Great Resignation has been a breathe of fresh air for me. People used to think I was crazy to want to travel; wanting to pursue my passions. I watched my parents growing up, my dad worked as a manager and put in overtime all the time. He would get to work at 7am and not get home until 9 most nights. At a successful corporate office. He loves cars and he loves fixing them, but he views being a mechanic as shameful work, something that maybe he'd do as a hobby now and after retiring but never as a J.O.B. My parents' lives were nothing but work, work, work, never taking more than a few days vacation and then when they came home they always worked in the yard! Mowing or tending to their garden. It wasn't their passion but their obligation as wealthy landowners. To me, a life like that would be nothing short of a nightmare. There is so much of our society that needs to change for people to stop working as much as we do; automation of manual labor, a HUGE reduction in consumerism and every sector of our lives relating to it, and it all starts in the schools.
If you want the freedom to take more time off you'll have to get your money under control. Pay off the little debts that nibble away at your bank account every month. Get to a point where the necessities ( housing, utilities etc) are covered and stick to a budget. Once you get the ball rolling and start making progress you'll be amazed at how much extra cash you have every month. It's easy to live cheaply and have a good time doing it, if you have a plan.
Bro I have fought the system my whole life and I struggle tremendously with 8+ hours a day and I am just miserable. I don’t know how I’m going to escape this
Can’t thank you enough Tim for creating this type of content , while sitting here miserable this Sunday at work once again ,knowing Ingot a whole week ahead of me of stress and arriving home 9:30pm with my Girlfriend ready to go to bed to wake up at 6:00 while I start at 11 am I feel more empty than a plastic bottle thrown in the desert came to see this golden video and your comments people love you all and be sure the purpose God have for everyone of us is simply more than just wasting this valuable Life in a meaningless “Job” just to pay all the madness we are surrounded by We are actually the only creatures in earth to pay to live in this planet And there is NOTHING right with that .
Pretty much every salaried person I know stopped trying to pick up new hobbies by 30. Another thing I hear often is that people telling me they "can't find the time to read." But they just accept it, they don't think about what's causing them to not have enough time.
29 here. My wife and I have 2 kids under 2. I was working 3 jobs to try and afford our home. Last week we just sold and have decided to spend more time as a family living with my inlaws. I couldn't be happier to be able to help with the kids and watch them learn and grow instead of being glued to a laptop for 12 hours a day
Do your thing bro. I'm inspired. I work a job where I'm required to work 6 days a week. Sometimes I have to go in 2 times in 24 hours. Sometimes I'm up 24 hours straight. I've known guys that were awaiting a year until retirement and just dropped dead. I also know guys who retired and died a year later. There has to be a better way to enjoy this one life that we have. Thanks for your videos. I think like you and I feel bad sometimes for thinking this way smh.
I would have quit that job so fast I only work part time 4-5 hours a day 5 days a week once in a while 6 times and even I feel exhausted because of physical labor.
Work and life are 2 different things. Trust and believe! Once you stop working for a while or at least take a break! You see how the two are like oil and water! Work maintains life. Life doesn’t maintain work! Work is like the 2 slices of the pizza not the whole pizza! Love it!!❤️
Back to the old ages fam, since September I took off work haven't even applied for a job yet. I'm really reconsidering my options. Most jobs set to enslaving people for cooperations greed. I enjoy my FREEDOM!
In Germany a lot of people have 6 weeks vacation. Still a lot of people can't stand work life because of severe mobbing, extreme pressure and stress. I think we have to redesign this whole planet to a place that is worth working in 😉
This is great! I felt so guilty and lazy for only working a little when I could ‘work harder, make more $’. I now realize my life is in balance after all. Sure I’ve got nothing for retirement either, but I figure life is a marathon, not a sprint right?
Red Rocks is freaking amazing!!! I think people get secretly jealous when people have the courage to do what everyone else wants too. So they project their fears onto you. Thanks for sharing about this important subject.
Tim I've felt the same way about work life balance as you for years.I've never said it out loud because I thought I was the only one who thought about it that way.
I'm disgusted with how bosses say work/life balance when we typically spend 10-12 hours a day to work and commute (the rest you mostly sleep if you're lucky) for 5 out of 7 days. This goes on for the majority of life from graduation until death. Maybe some will live ten healthy years past retirement on miniscule social security to actually enjoy life. But SURE......balance. All this to pay for massive housing expense, bills, car, medical and car insurance, and just survive. No wonder more people are no longer falling for the usual slay at work bs just so you can try to keep up with the latest crap, home, car, or toy.
Period!!!!! YESSSS, I agree !!!its the programing of the mind that gets me.I never understood certain sayings/terms in life About work smh. Money is what we need to get our necessities and wants its not who we are.
Very Insightful. Worked for years doing what I loved, didn’t stop when I was given ALL the signs that it was time to let it go and begin to truly live!!! Then one day last year I literally was stopped while heading into work and I fell in a hole covered by grass I’ve been rehabbing every since. The lessons learned have been priceless I’ll never look at life the same.
I've been sucked into the whole "self improvement/productivity" mindset for the past few months and I didn't hate it. I feel like it improved my discipline and resilience, while allowing me to stack up some money. However, I already know that the conventional path is not going to be the one of my choice. It always gets problematic when people stop thinking with their own heads, and sometimes I'm guilty of that as well. Today, I booked a vacation. It's gonna be my first trip alone. Until then, I will do my best to find the little adventures that are in front of my doorstep.
That’s why loving what you do as a job is very very important, so that you never really have to see life outside of it because it always give you joy and fulfilling living . The idea of balancing work and life comes from the mindset that the people don’t really like their jobs to begin with therefore they want to find a way to limit it as they can to focus on things they really wanna do in life but if your occupation is already one of the things you truly wanna do in life , l am sure work and life would have no difference for you
100% RIGHT ON Tim ! My ex husband made lists of to do things every Saturday ( we both had jobs M-F) AND expected me to WORK to complete that list ! If course he chose his jobs to do from the list. Tried to direct me too. Often I just had to escape somewhere .... .anywhere !! It was ridiculous ! But I was raised that way ,so just went along. Silly /STUPID ME ! Now I'm in my 79th year here on EARTH 🌎 & trying desperately to just have FUN ! Lacking enough financial resources I do what I'd really love to do. Searching for a van or Tiny House place to BE & just ENJOY my "GOLDEN YEARS" ! BLESS you for your WISDOM you're sharing. Hope younger folks pay close attention !
I’m a UPS driver and we get 8 weeks vacation after working there 15 years 🤣 Anything before 9 years is 4 weeks vacation. Your 10th-15th years 6 weeks. Another thing, if you want good quick money. Become a TEMP UPS DRIVER . 6-7 months out the year.
Iv been preaching to people that I work to live and not live to work, for years! Its nice to see im not alone. We have all been bamboozled I'm afraid.. Smh 🙏👊
I used to think money would actually make me happy. Now I consider it as a means to an end. I will say this to anyone who is obsessed with money, don’t chase money, chase happiness and the money will be a bonus. Ever since I went down to working 3 days at my job instead of 5 days now I can see my family really regularly, I am working on an independent film, I’m writing my book, I get to spend time with my lady, I get to enjoy my life more, yeah the money is a little less but I refuse to trade my happiness for more money. Use your spare time to work on what makes you happier
See my issue is that I am a single mom and I need health insurance and my daughter needs it too. So I don't seem to have any choice but to work full time. I even have a second job. I can only "live" on the weekends. I am not sure how to get around that. We spend our weekends outside, hiking and swimming at our local river but it isn't enough. I resorted to bringing books to work so at least I can learn while I'm working.
I literally day dream ALLLL day at work about things I’m going to do at the end of my work day and then…. Boom I do none of it and end up too exhausted and just doom scroll till I fall asleep, preparing for another mentally and physically exhausting day. 😢
The problem with "work/life balance" is that it assumes work and life are totally separate things. Work is a part of life. The whole phrase just sounds like an attempt at brainwashing you into believing that your life starts when you leave work for the day, and you're somehow not using up "life hours" when you're working.
Completely agree! I tell well people that have my own business and they look at me like okay… but tell them I got two or three jobs and they are so happy for me smh 🙏🏾🌎 beautiful scenery!!
I think a lot of the work/life balance was started because of burnout after 50 or 60 hours a week. I completely agree with you though. I was able to early retire at 52 and a big help in that was getting health insurance. 15 years ago Health insurance was a big obstacle to get outside of work. Thank you President Obama for changing that scenario!
@@johnsmith-bk4ps Who said I was getting anything from you. I'm a taxpayer too. Who said anything about subsidies? I make too much for that. Dont you remember the clause Insurance companies used against people with preexisting conditions? I owned my own business and couldnt get health insurance.
Love the videos. It is sad how many people lose their life and interests because of only work. The only hobbies they have are consumerism and so they must work more to afford what they mistake for a" life".
So true we are only here for a short time. I was an Orphan I started working when I was 13 I am 44 now. I am tired. I have enjoyed very little of life.
i’ve been at my new hospital for going on 5 months, and in that time they’ve had 10 people out of like 25 of us quit. they keep saying “idk why we cant hold onto employees??” well lets see… the 2nd shift lead (who is in her late 50s) worked 28 days with 2 days off because you cant be bothered to figure out the schedule better among countless other things. maybe open your eyes and stop treating us like mindless robot slaves? i’m holding on until i’ve paid off a few debts and then im gone too! debt is the one thing tying me down to a fulltime job.
I’m embarking on a new journey with work after 30 years in the same field. I’m not leaving it completely but I’m going to take that job some people may poo poo on and looking forward to learning something new. 🥳 I’m 58 and I don’t ever feel like I’m too old to switch gears ⚙️ 🗣Capitalize on your potential ‼️Happy weekend 💕 The hubs & I love your videos 🙌🏼👊🏼☺️
Tim! When you mentioned "break room", it totally reminded me of the show "Severance" on apple TV+ where the break room is used for a totally different purpose. If you've not seen this show, you need to. It's a scathing commentary on modern day jobs and workplaces.
10:17 YES . I thought I was the only one with these thoughts ! It’s very doable to change the world just by putting out the truth and warning the young folks !
Thank you for this video. I've been watching through your entire channel while I'm working (ironically hahah) and I connect so much with your mindset! I'm 20 years old and have been working since a week after I turned 16. Even graduated high school almost 2 years early so I could focus on college and starting my career, just because that was what everyone told me I needed to do! Every teacher I had told me I needed to go to college, and not "waste my potential," and my parents told me to start working & saving full time the second I was out of school. I started watching creators like you, and ended up not following any of their advice. I quit my "real" jobs at 18 years old, and started just doing artwork, something I've been passionate about since 1st grade, and doing the bare minimum to pay my rent & bills. Now I've been working from home, running my own graphic design business for 2 years. I don't work more than 10 hours a week. My parents are constantly panicking about it! They think I'm making the wrong decision & that some catastrophe is going to strike and ruin my life. But, in reality, they're just conditioned to believe that if I'm not working under a boss for 40 hours a week and living a miserable life in my 20s, that I'll never make anything of myself. I totally agree with you about bringing up the new generations to believe that work is just a part of life. I'm so grateful I realized it & found people like you that helped me wake up. I can only hope that the rest of my peers can come to these realizations as well. Thank you for this!!!
Same just hit 26 and I'm dipping out on this nonsense. It encourages me to know that I'll succeed in the end and my life will look nothing like the ones judging me and living with these old broken down ideas. I think it hurts peoples egos the most to learn that you don't want what they have and aren't exactly role models to you
You are in your 20's. You are really good & in a great position. You have a business for 2 years. That's awesome. You probably make a ton of money with your design business. So that's awesome. You have a lot of opportunities doing what you like & trying out different things.
Buying a house is fine if you plan to stay in one place. Think of it not like throwing money away (i.e., renting), but putting money in the bank. Since we bought our house in 2010, it has more than doubled in value. After it is paid off, we will have a stable place to live that is also an appreciating asset, completely paid off. Want to live a nomadic lifestyle and rent your house out, letting someone else pay your mortgage? You can do that, too, especially with the crazy rental market we have now. Renting your house can be your main source of income if you are frugal enough. Not too bad.
I agree with you about working more the harder your job gets. I moved up from factory line work into quality control and I had to work more forced overtime. A couple weeks ago, when I tried to quit my job and wash dishes part time, my Mom who I live with, was upset. She said I told her my next job would be better. Not a lowly dish washing job. I realized I'm going to have to move out eventually so I can do that without her negativity. One more point to make: there's a book on how to get a job you love called "So Good They Can't Ignore You" by Cal Newport. In that book, he says that good jobs require you to have skills that are rare and valuable. And good jobs allow control, creativity, and impact. Most low wage, low skill jobs don't offer those things.
You need to be responsible enough to live on your own and not cause your mother hardship because you don't want to work full-time. How fair is that for her to have to pick up financially where you left off so you can enjoy your life? You are selfish.
I don't know how people can work a 9-5 40+ hours a week and sometimes stack another job on top of it, along with chores, errands, and possibly raising children and/or attending school. I only work 21 - 30 hours a week without any other real responsibilities besides besides paying bills and doing house chores, and I get burnt out. I've been thinking about taking a year off myself and making a life change, but I'm hardwired to think that's a life mistake.
@@TimothyWard I talked to my boss today. Going to have another talk with him Monday. Going to work out how to respectfully move on and work on myself soon. I can afford a year, maybe two if I'm careful, but the economy does freak me out. I can't keep waiting for it to improve while my mental health declines though.
@mark1542 Quit my job in April 2023. Didn't do anything for 6 months. They got a hold of me wondering if I'd be interested in a promotion. So last Halloween, I got hired back as a manager. Traveling to Japan tomorrow from the USA. Will be there until May. Looking forward to the future instead of being afraid of it.
I was just laid off from my job earlier this week and I have been thinking a lot about how I make my career such a large part of my identity. I think especially as men we wrap up our worth in our income and job titles we hold. While I am being diligent in looking for new positions, this season of life will be a good reminder that my identity is not my job. There is so much more to life than working and chasing the almighty dollar.
A dear couple ( married ) in their late 60s escaped to Portugal to LIVE & ENJOY everyday. Living expenses there are much much lower ! They're traveling lots ! Yeah ,they worked making money for years & years ! I 🙏 they're blessed with many more years together living healthy !
I always thought it was funny how people always say balance is the key to life... Well then why the hell do we work for 5 days and off for 2? It should be even balanced, if you work for 5 days you should be off for 5 days that's why our society is all messed up the main part of their life is out of balance big time!!
Facts. I forgot what country it was, either Australia or Germany but the standard is 5 weeks off no matter what corporate job you work. Why the hell do we have to accrue time or wait to get benefits? This whole society is backwards.
@@blacklyfe5543 Okay so you're telling me you can't work 10 days in a row and then take 10 days off? Because there's 7days in a week? That's completely irrelevant you missed the point
@Kay See no you missed the point. There are 7 days a week you take 2 days off and work 5 days a week you do the math! Use common sense if you take 10 days off you won't get paid for that week is that what you want to do? The world doesn't work like that
I can’t even begin to describe how much this video resonates with me. I joined the great resignation (after 15 years in one company) just one week ago, and yep, everything you’ve said rings so, so true. My “work life balance” (or whatever balance I should have had in life) was a complete joke. I was getting snappy and irritated at my wife and kids, my health was suffering; I was working insane 12-14 hour work days (and some weekends) to get things done, my stress and blood pressure was through the roof - and to put it into perspective: I was going through all that for far less money than what our local garbage truck drivers or cleaners make. I have been deceived for so long - it was all just to keep me locked and shackled in that chair, making money for The Man. (ie: “the management”). Quitting was so hard to do and I dont’t really know whats next. But: I’m ok for now, and I’m *happy*. And that’s priceless to me. I’m still relatively young - but I’m so glad I worked it out now, rather than in 20 years time.
This insanity of the “grind” of 40 plus hour work weeks with only two days off is manmade. Even as kids, we had to go to school seven hours a day and had to even bring home homework. It was all designed to train our minds for the hamster wheel.
This right here “man-made” 💯
@Chilly300work grindage😒....yeah for you.
Fk this shit XD
@Chilly300no thank you
@Chilly300should not have to grind to unwind. That’s the matrix they have us in
41 year old here, I went part time in February cause I'm beyond done working 40-60 hrs a week. I have no wife or kids and no debt of any kind with plenty of savings and a decent 401k. My parents are freaking out still about my decision, I'm serious sick of the old school mentality of you can only enjoy life after you turn 62🤬
I refuse to have fun only when I retire. I am enjoying my life now
After 60 you are consumed like a squeezed lemon for the benefits of society and other people....why start treating yourself LAST...F*** THAT
You mean after you turn 65 lol. I just retired from the air force two months ago and after 20 years…and 17 days. My parents was on my ass about the fact that you can’t retire…but you have to work…but that’s not a real retirement…smh. I just tell everyone I’m looking for a job, when in reality I’m not and I don’t want to for at least six months to a year. Hell I’m even looking at properties overseas and maybe planning to move and enjoy my damn life.
Live your life and keep it simple with self sufficiency and you will be good. God never had wanted humanity to live this way. This is the devil's evil tricks! I'm also feeling this matrix system has done as well. My life and living and less work.
I'm in a similar situation as well except I left my job entirely and moved to another state. Then I was told by a property manager that she wouldn't be able to rent a house to me if I did not have a job even though I had enough cash to pay the lease in full. I told her I was voluntarily unemployed but had money, but it didn't make sense in her system. Which is ridiculous.
Most people are just jealous of anyone who gets to take a break from work.
Say that again 👏
exactly!! I experience it myself.
That is truth right there
Yes and they think you rich!
THAT PART!! 😇Wow(144) 👍 likes
People don't understand how brainwashed they are. They naturally feel something isnt quite right yet they never question why.
That's because we have been taught what to think rather than how to think. We have been taught an ideology to follow instead of how to truly LIVE!
Well, look at all of those fooled by religion from a young age?
@@tibo5828 Facts. Over the past several years, I've been reading a lot of books on things we weren't taught and questioning a lot of things society has told us. Most of it is lies.
@@JWill951 Yes, when you study you find a web of lies. These lies have a purpose. Currently, many of these past lies have brought us to a moment in time where we only really have but two choices. You can choose the "great reset" which the authors of many of these lies are offering you or you can choose to impliment your own "reset." We are ALL in the process of making this choice.
@@JWill951 Spot on brother! I was just saying this in conversation the other day. How we're constantly lied to our whole lives. Religion, education system, the media. LIES! You get to a point in your life where you have to start thinking for yourself. Question everything that doesn't seem right. Investigate. Pay attention to patterns in society and people because it sharpens your intuition and your overall awareness which helps you clearly see things that others don't. You start to see a lot of things are predictable.
I'm a divorced father of two teenagers. When they were small I only saw them on the weekends and one weekend I had to work. When I told my kids about it my youngest daughter looked at me and said, "...but dad, doesn't your job know the weekends are ours?"
Broke my heart and I'll never forget it.
Oh dear😭😭😭😭
You sound like a great father. ❤
My goodness my heart🥹
😢 oh dear
She should have asked why mommy left and forced you to choose
No one ever said on there death bed, I wish I would've worked more in life to gain more worldly treasures.
You don't know that. I think it's a pretty reasonable thing to regret actually, a lot of good things come from working hard
Facts bro💯💯👌🏼🙏🏼
@soulofexistence @soulofexistence You don't know that, YOU can't prove it. Keep on Chasing the world treasures. When you should be chasing Kingdom of god. Chasing the world treasures chokes the word of god. Seek god not worldly treasures. See where your worldly treasures takes you on your death bed. Just like my dad did. Good luck with your worldly treasures. God Bless you
@Jaygoodlife1 @soulofexistence You don't know that, YOU can't prove it. Keep on Chasing the world treasures. When you should be chasing Kingdom of god. Chasing the world treasures chokes the word of god. Seek god not worldly treasures. See where your worldly treasures takes you on your death bed. Just like my dad did. Good luck with your worldly treasures. God Bless you
Most people spend their life in the rat race only to discover that they’ve become a rat.
Very true my friend 👌🏼
Independent thinking is underrated. So is kindness and modesty.
My ex boss would tell us, "all we want is only 8 hours of your life each day, that's all, just 8 hours". Yea, 5,6 or 7 nights a week. I couldn't handle their all work, no life balance culture. I quit and have zero regrets. Yes, I'm running low on money but I don't care. I have a second car I'll sell before I get another miserable low paying job.
but eventually you will run out of money then what?
8 hours + 2< hours travel + getting ready and household chores out of 16 hours awake.
@@jayknight139Door Dash
"Nothing is wrong with stacking your money, nothing is wrong with being smart with your money. But what is the end goal? What is the point of stacking and saving your money if you never get to use it?" - Well said Tim. Everyone working non stop and saving there lives away need to hear this.
So saving money is a bad thing?
Don't buy dumb shit, and stacking / saving your money just kinda happens naturally.🤷♂️ Don't have to stress out about 'missing out' on fun experiences, pursuing your passions, etc.
@@mrwillard95 No, saving money is a good idea. But also, use that money to enjoy life. No point in saving money, just for you to die and it goes to someone else.
Didn't listen to whole thing I hope you start saying that this only applies to singles with no dependents
But in addition you are going to need a whole 🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕
If something comes up
Don't want to say
Because I wish you the best
But you gotta at least say this only applies in single situation
@@mrwillard95 no lol, get your bread and work for yourself you could do both lol
Work-life balance is a scam! I decided to not go back to my high-paying job as a nurse practitioner after I was furloughed during the pandemic. I'm so much happier now with my own business! I wouldn't trade the freedom for the world!
What type of business did you start? Nursing seems so appealing to me (I know being an NP is slightly different of course) for its flexible schedule and freedom compared to other jobs.
2 weeks out of a year is not balance. much less a month
Same, traveling ER nurse and I hung up my boots. No more bedside period! I am working from home and just that has given me the time to decompress and enjoy my loved ones. I will go back on the road working from home and truly absorb my time traveling.
What business????
Im 33yrs old miserable with working.i've had more than 25 jobs in my life..i always thought it was the job but it turns out i hate working for/with people..i dont have kids..i need to figure something out ASAP
@ brequeen2073, same as you. I quit working office jobs where judgment about being open-minded is most prevalent and now work as a cleaner and can’t be happier. I don’t have to do the whole “force fake friendships “. I just do my cleaning and focus on things that matter. As long as you can ignore judgmental people such as family and acquaintances who label you the way you make money, is the best job. You are invisible and I love that.
@@bd5866 im happt for u. Im glad you found sonething you enjoy. And yes avoiding judgemental people is key. This is right on time, bc i have an interview for a personal shopper at harris teeter and the first thing to cross my mind was hearing people say "you left the dental office for that" even though i know i'd enjoy working solo, and not reqlly having to engage with people
We are so fucked here in the US and have been brainwashed into thinking that taking more than a week off is sooo horrible. Meanwhile other countries that are running circles around us give their citizens several weeks off of work. Things HAVE to change. We get ONE life and it's a shame to waste it working until you're too old to enjoy life any more
I agree 1000% Heather!
The USA sounds like a dystopian hellscape, and you need to start/ continue rioting for change.
-epipens US$600 , Australia $38 for 2 (which equates to about USD$25 for 2 epipens)
-“unpaid internships” what!?
-USA listed as 131 of 163 listed countries on global peace index (not good)
-terrible or non existent public transport
-terrible or non existent healthcare
-paying for an ambulance (not covered in basic insurance)
-average life expectancy is starting to fall from 77 to 76 (sounds not that big of a deal, but is predicted to continue falling)
What happened, guys?
Yes usa SUCKS
1st world countries in Europe get two weeks vacation.
@@itsrelativ3967 well, as someone from a 1st world European country, we get 4 weeks vacation based on 25 hours work weeks. If you work more hours than that, you have more vacation days.
I just want to work three days a week thats it...thats all...My rent super low, my car paid for and no debt
I’m 61….I’ve worked since I was in high school. When I turned 60 I was done working… I down sized my belongings and narrowed my bills to phone, car insurance and I rent a room. I do side jobs that I enjoy and no longer set my alarm. I squirrel away money and take little day trips here and there and am soooo much happier. I manifested a stress free life and I cherish time with family and friends more than living at a job and accumulating stuff. Love listening to your videos😊👍🏼
You rent a room in someone's home? Or apt?
@@Rockerlady A room in a house
Congratulations 👏 hun
Well said Edith! I never looked at it that way before, but when a person is working all those hours...yeah they are kind of "living at their job", Interesting point.
@ 101Kahlua, love your comment.
Man I worked at UPS for 6 years as a Truck driver and worked 12 to 14 hours a day and was miserable. I made good money but was drained out. So what I did was stepped out on faith and bought me a Big Truck and never looked back. I make more in 3 days than what I did in one month. I work 3 days a week and that’s it but I work for myself without having someone tell me what time to come to work and when to go home.
Congratulations sir 👏🏾
That’s the worst thing about work, people telling you when to come to work and when you are permitted to leave. If you arrive 6 minutes late you get written up. 😢
@@shawnd.8498 yes treated like you are a lesser human being and we all accept it. This has bothered me since i started working but everyone thinks it's park of work
Congratulations
I have done enough route delivery work to know I’d never want to do it again no matter how much it pays. I took a job last year doing produce delivery and saw the writing on the wall and quit after four days.
I thought like this when I was a young kid and treated like I was lazy and worthless for it. never wanted to drive myself into the grave over a job.
If life is a pizza, work should only be a slice! Solid life advice right there! 👌🍕
Yeah, and when you have a $5K hospital bill, pay with that slice of pizza because that's about what it's worth to the hospital and we'll pick up the slack for you in higher bills for us when you skip on the bill.
Love it 👍
@@ev25zv pizza 🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕
This guy has no idea about
Family and kids to support
This only applies to frugal discipline singles with no dependents who are already debt free
Because they are many with outstanding debt most college medical or helping family etc
@@keithwisdom1663 im married and have 2 kids, you dont have to accept a hospital bill rightaway. Insurance would say i pay 500$ and thats it and they settle with it. :D You guys seem clueless and brainwashed
Delicious quote
I'm taking the leap! Retiring at 53 next week. Done with putting work before everything else.
Good Luck! 👍
That’s awesome!
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Jobs feel like mini prisons to me. 😢
@Yoda67..... They Are I Hate Having To Have A Job Being A Slave.
@@vincentharris2259hahahahaa you are correct. They are!!!
Yes, I definitely believe we should just work to enjoy our lives. I like the European mindset (in some of their countries) that they believe in working no more than 35 hours a week. They understand that life outside of work, and time with family is very important. I believe that, as well.
Yes, hands down the European model is the most sustainable and healthy!
They are also very minimalistic. When I lived there I was amazed with their work and life culture
Yes
You are enslaved in Europe too. You are forced to pay for all kind of state implemented insurances. Health care, retirement, unemployment, disability care. Lots of bullying there!
@@jilross4892they are happier people than white Americans or black Americans.
Bingo! What’s the point of money if you’re never going to use it? Unfortunately, this has become a major problem here in America. Don’t be a slave to society!
Good one!you earn money but you don't have time to use it .
And then you die thé bank block it or they give it to a lucky relative of you
I work 3-4 days a week working for myself, charging my own rates. It's very relaxing. And during the times when I need to not work, I don't. I choose my "balance". Also, love hiking that area when it's not crowded.
I had someone at a job say, "enjoy your time off. Be sure to rest and recharge. But, be sure to check your work email for updates" 🤣🤣🤣
Haha! That sounds about right!
Wow😂😂😂
@@potterylady44 Indeed 🤣
Omg this I fuckin hate when say that uh 🙄
Funny that a “stranger” makes me feel more comfortable with taking the last 3 years “off” of work than anyone I know personally. I realize I’m blessed but I’m also the one who worked to put myself in this situation. Thank you for the videos Tim! Also, Roxborough state park is one of my favorite hikes in the greater Denver area if you ever have a chance, check it out.
Last 3 years off🤔....you were serious as fukk about taking a break😂. Carry on!
Wow I am also in Denver. Been working the last 7.5 years.
Society definitely tricks ppl into thinking that work is the most important thing in your life, as if their tenure is going with them into the next life.
2 weeks off is not enough. And you always feel pressure to spend a lot on some big trip because it's all we get for the year, then that puts you right back to working to pay for that trip and the cycle repeats.
Facts. Sad but true.
Thing is is after the first week you feel so good,the second week is spent trying to figure out how you can live like your on vacation once you quit that sad sorry j o b!
So true!
Idc those ppl complain about they got bill, they got kid, they got whatever...they are the one who created and design their life... they deserved it. I enjoy my life as minimalist, childfree, work less, enjoy more, less responsibility, less complain, I give zero fk about sociaty stupid standard.
"I give zero fk about society stupid standard." I'm with you my man 👊🏼
I hear ya, but... when your elderly and don't have grown kids that you raised and poured into because you decided to be "child free" don't complain.
@@dw8741 Eh! There's nieces and nephews/extended family
Thanks Man I'm not Lonely ahahahaha no kids, no girlfriend super happy Lonely starting a business and having a confortable retirement
WE are in the same club
I recently retired after 20 years in the military. I have lost count of how many times people keep asking me "When am I going back to work?" It is as if it is unacceptable for one to be retired and enjoy it. This video is so true that people are programmed to work and think that even one who has retired from a career should be back at work for another 20-year career. I can't tell you how many people I know who have failed at retirement saying "they were bored so they went back to work". I had no idea work was something to cure boredom! Life is really sad if you have to work to find something to do.
Same thing here, I retired after 20 years…and 17 days haha and I get the same thing, what are you gonna do next? You found a job yet? You’re gonna get bored..Smfh. I don’t give a damn. I will be bored outside of a 9-5 if I have to. When I feel like doing something else I will. But it’s crazy this pressure that’s placed on you to get back to the rat race. I retired two months ago and I already decided in my mind I’m not even putting out a resume until a year has passed.
@@daysonlee2769 morons are omnipresent. Let them do their thing but dont feel any pressure
We need to make money
I hate working, being in a never ending routine where I feel like a slave to someone while I sacrifice the best years of my young life. I quit a full time job 7 years ago and I cannot tell you how awesome it felt to do whatever I wanted, when I wanted. Especially during the pandemic when all that stimulus money was coming in. I felt like I hit the lottery of life.
“All that stimulus money…?” Wow how much was Brandon giving you
@@scottlayne7558 between the $600 weekly unemployment increase, the $12k I got for rental assistance, the 3 stimulus packages and a separate stimulus for my disabled son, I had around 40k in biden money.
@@beatrixbrennan1545 Gotcha. Enjoy your night.
@@beatrixbrennan1545 Hmm must be nice. Gee, I wonder why people don't want to work? Sure is a mystery
@@chaiherobay9932 it was very nice actually and I feel zero guilt whatsoever for finally being able to enjoy my life. And this system is set up to keep you working and poor your whole life, it's about time us slaves enjoyed life for a little while!
Janitor at a job working 40 hrs a week. They don't slave me there and I'm constantly appreciated for the work I do. I'm very satisfied with the job and have time to pursue my passions after work.
No you don't. 8 hours plus probably atleast 2 around that for job related prep leaves you 6 hours a day. That's also if you don't have to do things like house work, cook dinner, run errands in your own life and all of the other shit.
Once you take all that in account you may have like 4 hours. If you can persue your passions in 4 hours you hardly have any.
Same here my job is easy I don’t make a huge amount of money but no one bothers me and I do what I want and eat when I want.
I can tell u not all 40 plus hour jobs have to suck, to me it really depends who you work around that can either make you appreciate your job or cause you to stress.
i left two jobs because of a poor "work life balance". I also had a jo where i worked 50 hours a week and LOVED it. It depends on the work i suppose. Now, i have changed my life to need much less, work much less, "semi retired" and I miss some people, but do not miss the world the world they choose to live within.
Yep common. The key is to find a job you love, then it is not really the dreaded "work"! And, when you are semi-retired you have the pressure to earn and save off your shoulders.
@@viadharmawheel i still have to make a living, just not as much.
Wow… when you said “I miss some people, but do not miss the world the world they chose to live within…”
@@peaches1535 changing your lifestyle in a unique, radical way does have some pain. Do so at your own choice and wishes. I had been watching RV videos/Tiny home videos for two years. I woke up one morning and said "i cannot do this anymore. My job(EHS) was to help people, now i am hurting them.
So, after 23 years..i left. i threw the entire thing away because i could not stand to hurt people anymore.
Now i am semi-retired, i live in an RV, i have a job that is a bit more physically demanding, and i am not hurting anyone. i am educating them and making them happy.
(HINT! I did have to leave a prison state and go to a free state, and many of those i love would not come with me. They like being slaves or cattle. I cannot do that. So, me and a small dog (16 years old) are having fun...even in a Florida storm.
Freedom is never free. There is always a cost.
Best to you. Do waht you think, not feel, is right for you.
@@carlh-thehermitwithwi-fi679 you’ll never know how much this little piece of advice you just gave me meant. I will cherish this and am grateful there are others like you. Best of luck on your journey, keep inspiring others.
Seen too many people save, save, save for 'retirement' and either die shortly afterwards as they are worn out or get too ill to enjoy it! We are all being controlled by FEAR , from cradle to grave. Just watch the news and suck in all the FEAR to make you stay at home! Ask yourself why we never see 'good positive news' . Only today matters , do good things for people , that's more rewarding than money. A book I would recommend is 'your erroneous zones' by Wayne Dyer. Tim is right that work/life balance is bs ! There have been 4,733 views to date and 681 likes, so there seems to be a hell of alot of people viewing Tim and listening to some common sense for a change and re assessing their values.
I was "let go" in 2020 from a job where i felt depressed and overworked everyday. Happiest day of my life when that happened! Sometimes, when we feel stuck because fear is the driving factor, the universe gives us the kick in the pants we need to get moving. I am 63, have worked for myself and others over my lifetime, and i gotta say, you are right- work life balance is not real. The push out the door 2 years ago has woken me up to the fact that we have been programmed to be slaves to whoever is controlling this place where we all live-to those that take our hard earned money and do god knows with it. 🤔🙄When you say "no more i choose otherwise!!", the world literally opens up to you and your creative soul is released. Fear keeps most stuck and I get that for sure. Friends keep asking me if I found a job yet- they can't believe I'm doing great and have savings etc.. Truly detaching and getting "deprogrammed" is the prize. Thanks Tim!! I am so grateful to you for bringing up this subject to help others who are deserving to follow their own truths. much love,🙏🏼💜
Thanks for sharing Joanne! I'm glad to hear you were let go lol and are doing great now!
I had two conversations this year, one was a close friend who would always complain about her job and her boss, another was a person who's job it is to get me a job, I saved gold and silver for a few years and pulled it in over the last few years, so I technically didn't have to work but I'd go to these appointments and one day their office stuffed me around big time, I went off my nut, because I just don't get pushed around now, if I'm in a job and conflict comes, I pack my stuff and literally walk straight out (did it twice last year) So I went into another appointment to cool things down and to be heard instead of ignored, in that conversation I asked the lady if she likes her job? We had a ten minute conversation about not having to put up with crap, she knew that's what I was all about.
Just this month both ladies have contacted me to say they took what I said on bored, and quit their jobs. Both were thanking me for 'our talks' one went onto another job, and the other realised she didn't even have to work for a period of time.
I think people fear change or if not change, would never dream of risking something that they have right now. Well change will come for you with or without you, but you'll be effected by it. We are programmed into work work work, debt debt debt. None of that fear is living your life, it's destroying it.
I can't tell you how much this helped me right now. Like sitting here feeling like crap bc "my job/money" situation. I don't want to give my life to something meaningless. We all contribute, even if we don't have a job. There's still some contribution. And not every job contributes well to society. Thank you, sir.
Actually when you drive to go to work you destroy the planet and all the paperwork you do also destroy the environment so actually when you work you contribute to the destruction of planet earth how ironic. And the same company that destroy the most environnement wants you to have Electric car and some shit but they don't Do the effort screw it
Had to come back to this video!!! A few weeks from 35 and I’m not happy with my life or with my health and it hits home after all these years of following of what my family told me to do and what society told me to do to realize that I’ve should did what I wanted with my life from the jump. I needed this one Tim. Thank You 🙏🏾
They make the bills so high so that work is 50% of the pizza
Totally
People think I be lazy cause I don't have a car or my own apartment but I'm only 19 and working at Walmart right now. I be prioritizing me making music over my job any day of the week.
It's funny how the loudest voices about " work life balance" comes from large corporations and the federal government 🤔🤔🤔
Part -time and never going back to full time. I was just at Red Rocks last week. I love your content Tim.
I sold my house and bought a home in the country with cash. It feels good to be debt free
Congrats! Last year, I sold my Condo by the beach in California and bought a house in cash in South Dakota. Debt free and stress free living. 👍
@@ronpatton9424 do you miss the lifestyle?
@@realfreedom8932 No. I'm very allergic to. Wokeness.
@Ron Patton Lol there's a lot of fascists near beaches in California specifically in Orange county running "white lives matter" rallies.
Am so grateful I found this channel because I thought something was genuinely wrong with me! Being in a 9-5 feels like I am dying inside!!!! It makes life unbearable for me., and am only now figuring out how to get out of the rat race
how! tell us how!!!
work life balance is a myth everywhere. if you spend 90% of your time at work, where exactly is the balance?
Something we're all coming to realise - if enough people address this issue things may change.
Love this, Tim!!!!
People will always tell you what they should do based on their worldview, not yours. We have to live a life that is authentic to ourselves. Life is about living, not working. We should enjoy ourselves, and if that means doing something new, do it. Independent thinking is where it's at. Although I will say, whatever puts you into a flow state is what you should be doing for your job. Whatever gets you excited is what your career should be. We all have different gifts and voices, and there is room for us all in this world. It's not about working for the sake of working; it's about living an authentic life. We all need to do what we can to make our life enjoyable. The best lives bleed and blur between the other. Work does not have to be a grind. That's a life they tell us. I am rambling, but it all starts with showing up for yourself, not others. We should all be living our lives now. At 80 or 90, we don't want to sit on the porch and feel regret. Go live your lives the way you see fit. Be happy. Do your own thing. Share your voice. Live your life, not the cookie-cutter one that keeps you trapped.
I'll be honest. "They," if there is a "they." It is probably a system that doesn't want you to stop and think and ponder for yourself. "They" want you to stay busy and stressed. The more you can stay busy and distracted, the more you don't think about what matters internally and beyond. It's as if "they" are playing the old "don't look over there, look over here" game. The ones that break free from that path are the ones that find true freedom. I've always felt that so many things in life are meant to distract us from what matters to us as individuals. The system does not want us to question things. They want things taken at face value as truth. Go to school. Go to college. Get a job. Buy a house. Have a family. Compare yourselves to others on social media. Blah, blah, blah. Work-life balance is just another parlor trick that tries to take the focus away from the things that matter to us as individuals, so we don't step off the path and do something better for ourselves. It's all about stepping off that path and onto a new one. Like you are doing, the other path was full of people; it's up to us to find the true path for us. But note, if and when you do that, everyone will tell you not to do it. They will scare you into doing something different. That's just because they are afraid to do it themselves. Go do it!
Tim SPOT ON brother! "Independent thinking is where it's at. Although I will say, whatever puts you into a flow state is what you should be doing for your job." Exactly!
The Great Resignation has been a breathe of fresh air for me. People used to think I was crazy to want to travel; wanting to pursue my passions. I watched my parents growing up, my dad worked as a manager and put in overtime all the time. He would get to work at 7am and not get home until 9 most nights. At a successful corporate office. He loves cars and he loves fixing them, but he views being a mechanic as shameful work, something that maybe he'd do as a hobby now and after retiring but never as a J.O.B. My parents' lives were nothing but work, work, work, never taking more than a few days vacation and then when they came home they always worked in the yard! Mowing or tending to their garden. It wasn't their passion but their obligation as wealthy landowners. To me, a life like that would be nothing short of a nightmare. There is so much of our society that needs to change for people to stop working as much as we do; automation of manual labor, a HUGE reduction in consumerism and every sector of our lives relating to it, and it all starts in the schools.
Yes
Love this. Life is so more important than any job.
If you want the freedom to take more time off you'll have to get your money under control. Pay off the little debts that nibble away at your bank account every month. Get to a point where the necessities ( housing, utilities etc) are covered and stick to a budget. Once you get the ball rolling and start making progress you'll be amazed at how much extra cash you have every month. It's easy to live cheaply and have a good time doing it, if you have a plan.
When you say you taking 6 mths off work - and people automatically ask, what, you ok can you? And you say: yes.
I let the ads play for my boy Tim 😎😎
Me too.
Bro I have fought the system my whole life and I struggle tremendously with 8+ hours a day and I am just miserable. I don’t know how I’m going to escape this
“Life is really about living “
Not enuff hours in a day to balance out living and working equally. I prefer living more than working.
Can’t thank you enough Tim for creating this type of content , while sitting here miserable this Sunday at work once again ,knowing Ingot a whole week ahead of me of stress and arriving home 9:30pm with my Girlfriend ready to go to bed to wake up at 6:00 while I start at 11 am I feel more empty than a plastic bottle thrown in the desert
came to see this golden video and your comments people love you all and be sure the purpose God have for everyone of us is simply more than just wasting this valuable Life in a meaningless “Job” just to pay all the madness we are surrounded by
We are actually the only creatures in earth to pay to live in this planet
And there is NOTHING right with that .
Pretty much every salaried person I know stopped trying to pick up new hobbies by 30. Another thing I hear often is that people telling me they "can't find the time to read." But they just accept it, they don't think about what's causing them to not have enough time.
29 here. My wife and I have 2 kids under 2. I was working 3 jobs to try and afford our home. Last week we just sold and have decided to spend more time as a family living with my inlaws. I couldn't be happier to be able to help with the kids and watch them learn and grow instead of being glued to a laptop for 12 hours a day
Do your thing bro. I'm inspired. I work a job where I'm required to work 6 days a week. Sometimes I have to go in 2 times in 24 hours. Sometimes I'm up 24 hours straight. I've known guys that were awaiting a year until retirement and just dropped dead. I also know guys who retired and died a year later. There has to be a better way to enjoy this one life that we have. Thanks for your videos. I think like you and I feel bad sometimes for thinking this way smh.
I would have quit that job so fast I only work part time 4-5 hours a day 5 days a week once in a while 6 times and even I feel exhausted because of physical labor.
Work and life are 2 different things. Trust and believe! Once you stop working for a while or at least take a break! You see how the two are like oil and water! Work maintains life. Life doesn’t maintain work! Work is like the 2 slices of the pizza not the whole pizza! Love it!!❤️
Back to the old ages fam, since September I took off work haven't even applied for a job yet. I'm really reconsidering my options. Most jobs set to enslaving people for cooperations greed. I enjoy my FREEDOM!
In Germany a lot of people have 6 weeks vacation. Still a lot of people can't stand work life because of severe mobbing, extreme pressure and stress. I think we have to redesign this whole planet to a place that is worth working in 😉
I agree lots of bullies in this country and strange folks
People are used as an energy source to maintain the deception.⚡
This is great! I felt so guilty and lazy for only working a little when I could ‘work harder, make more $’. I now realize my life is in balance after all. Sure I’ve got nothing for retirement either, but I figure life is a marathon, not a sprint right?
Red Rocks is freaking amazing!!! I think people get secretly jealous when people have the courage to do what everyone else wants too. So they project their fears onto you.
Thanks for sharing about this important subject.
Tim I've felt the same way about work life balance as you for years.I've never said it out loud because I thought I was the only one who thought about it that way.
wow. beautiful scenery!
I'm disgusted with how bosses say work/life balance when we typically spend 10-12 hours a day to work and commute (the rest you mostly sleep if you're lucky) for 5 out of 7 days. This goes on for the majority of life from graduation until death. Maybe some will live ten healthy years past retirement on miniscule social security to actually enjoy life. But SURE......balance. All this to pay for massive housing expense, bills, car, medical and car insurance, and just survive. No wonder more people are no longer falling for the usual slay at work bs just so you can try to keep up with the latest crap, home, car, or toy.
Period!!!!! YESSSS, I agree !!!its the programing of the mind that gets me.I never understood certain sayings/terms in life About work smh. Money is what we need to get our necessities and wants its not who we are.
This is a profoundly helpful video. We need more people just telling the truth in this world!
Very Insightful. Worked for years doing what I loved, didn’t stop when I was given ALL the signs that it was time to let it go and begin to truly live!!! Then one day last year I literally was stopped while heading into work and I fell in a hole covered by grass I’ve been rehabbing every since. The lessons learned have been priceless I’ll never look at life the same.
I've been sucked into the whole "self improvement/productivity" mindset for the past few months and I didn't hate it. I feel like it improved my discipline and resilience, while allowing me to stack up some money. However, I already know that the conventional path is not going to be the one of my choice. It always gets problematic when people stop thinking with their own heads, and sometimes I'm guilty of that as well. Today, I booked a vacation. It's gonna be my first trip alone. Until then, I will do my best to find the little adventures that are in front of my doorstep.
Have fun on your trip Seth!
@@TimothyWard thanks Tim! Really appreciate your content.
That’s why loving what you do as a job is very very important, so that you never really have to see life outside of it because it always give you joy and fulfilling living .
The idea of balancing work and life comes from the mindset that the people don’t really like their jobs to begin with therefore they want to find a way to limit it as they can to focus on things they really wanna do in life but if your occupation is already one of the things you truly wanna do in life , l am sure work and life would have no difference for you
But a majority of people hate their jobs.
@@grindcoreninja6527 yep , that’s the problem
@@jackthegod9988 I have a film degree and work as a janitor.
And yes I know, it's a useless degree but it's my passion.
@@grindcoreninja6527 nice , l am sure you will always consider it part of your life and be happy anytime doing it
@@grindcoreninja6527 Never useless. The time will come.
100% RIGHT ON Tim !
My ex husband made lists of to do things every Saturday ( we both had jobs M-F) AND expected me to WORK to complete that list ! If course he chose his jobs to do from the list. Tried to direct me too. Often I just had to escape somewhere ....
.anywhere !! It was ridiculous ! But I was raised that way ,so just went along.
Silly /STUPID ME !
Now I'm in my 79th year here on EARTH 🌎 & trying desperately to just have FUN ! Lacking enough financial resources I do what I'd really love to do. Searching for a van or Tiny House place to BE & just ENJOY my "GOLDEN YEARS" !
BLESS you for your WISDOM you're sharing. Hope younger folks pay close attention !
I’m a UPS driver and we get 8 weeks vacation after working there 15 years 🤣
Anything before 9 years is 4 weeks vacation. Your 10th-15th years 6 weeks.
Another thing, if you want good quick money. Become a TEMP UPS DRIVER . 6-7 months out the year.
Giving workers segways and couches at work is like giving a hamster a hamster wheel.
Iv been preaching to people that I work to live and not live to work, for years! Its nice to see im not alone. We have all been bamboozled I'm afraid.. Smh 🙏👊
That's right Tim, they wanted us to be comfortable thinking work and life is equal.....so untrue.
I used to think money would actually make me happy. Now I consider it as a means to an end. I will say this to anyone who is obsessed with money, don’t chase money, chase happiness and the money will be a bonus.
Ever since I went down to working 3 days at my job instead of 5 days now I can see my family really regularly, I am working on an independent film, I’m writing my book, I get to spend time with my lady, I get to enjoy my life more, yeah the money is a little less but I refuse to trade my happiness for more money. Use your spare time to work on what makes you happier
This makes perfect sense Tim. My husband and I are on the same page as far as just paying bills and simply enjoying life from this point on🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
See my issue is that I am a single mom and I need health insurance and my daughter needs it too. So I don't seem to have any choice but to work full time. I even have a second job. I can only "live" on the weekends. I am not sure how to get around that. We spend our weekends outside, hiking and swimming at our local river but it isn't enough. I resorted to bringing books to work so at least I can learn while I'm working.
By the time we have all the money our health is gone. And we can't use the Money.
I literally day dream ALLLL day at work about things I’m going to do at the end of my work day and then…. Boom I do none of it and end up too exhausted and just doom scroll till I fall asleep, preparing for another mentally and physically exhausting day. 😢
The problem with "work/life balance" is that it assumes work and life are totally separate things. Work is a part of life. The whole phrase just sounds like an attempt at brainwashing you into believing that your life starts when you leave work for the day, and you're somehow not using up "life hours" when you're working.
At any given moment, someone out there is being forced to attend yet another Work-Life Balance Seminar.
Completely agree! I tell well people that have my own business and they look at me like okay… but tell them I got two or three jobs and they are so happy for me smh 🙏🏾🌎 beautiful scenery!!
I think a lot of the work/life balance was started because of burnout after 50 or 60 hours a week. I completely agree with you though. I was able to early retire at 52 and a big help in that was getting health insurance. 15 years ago Health insurance was a big obstacle to get outside of work. Thank you President Obama for changing that scenario!
@@johnsmith-bk4ps Who said I was getting anything from you. I'm a taxpayer too. Who said anything about subsidies? I make too much for that. Dont you remember the clause Insurance companies used against people with preexisting conditions? I owned my own business and couldnt get health insurance.
Love the videos. It is sad how many people lose their life and interests because of only work. The only hobbies they have are consumerism and so they must work more to afford what they mistake for a" life".
So true we are only here for a short time. I was an Orphan I started working when I was 13 I am 44 now. I am tired. I have enjoyed very little of life.
if I could, I would vote for someone who thinks and talk like you 👍😊
I was hopeful when Marianne Williamson ran for President but of course she had to drop out 💔 Not enough ready for someone like her yet
i’ve been at my new hospital for going on 5 months, and in that time they’ve had 10 people out of like 25 of us quit. they keep saying “idk why we cant hold onto employees??”
well lets see… the 2nd shift lead (who is in her late 50s) worked 28 days with 2 days off because you cant be bothered to figure out the schedule better among countless other things. maybe open your eyes and stop treating us like mindless robot slaves?
i’m holding on until i’ve paid off a few debts and then im gone too! debt is the one thing tying me down to a fulltime job.
I’m embarking on a new journey with work after 30 years in the same field. I’m not leaving it completely but I’m going to take that job some people may poo poo on and looking forward to learning something new. 🥳 I’m 58 and I don’t ever feel like I’m too old to switch gears ⚙️ 🗣Capitalize on your potential ‼️Happy weekend 💕 The hubs & I love your videos 🙌🏼👊🏼☺️
Tim! When you mentioned "break room", it totally reminded me of the show "Severance" on apple TV+ where the break room is used for a totally different purpose. If you've not seen this show, you need to. It's a scathing commentary on modern day jobs and workplaces.
10:17 YES . I thought I was the only one with these thoughts ! It’s very doable to change the world just by putting out the truth and warning the young folks !
Thank you for this video. I've been watching through your entire channel while I'm working (ironically hahah) and I connect so much with your mindset!
I'm 20 years old and have been working since a week after I turned 16. Even graduated high school almost 2 years early so I could focus on college and starting my career, just because that was what everyone told me I needed to do!
Every teacher I had told me I needed to go to college, and not "waste my potential," and my parents told me to start working & saving full time the second I was out of school.
I started watching creators like you, and ended up not following any of their advice. I quit my "real" jobs at 18 years old, and started just doing artwork, something I've been passionate about since 1st grade, and doing the bare minimum to pay my rent & bills. Now I've been working from home, running my own graphic design business for 2 years. I don't work more than 10 hours a week. My parents are constantly panicking about it! They think I'm making the wrong decision & that some catastrophe is going to strike and ruin my life.
But, in reality, they're just conditioned to believe that if I'm not working under a boss for 40 hours a week and living a miserable life in my 20s, that I'll never make anything of myself.
I totally agree with you about bringing up the new generations to believe that work is just a part of life. I'm so grateful I realized it & found people like you that helped me wake up. I can only hope that the rest of my peers can come to these realizations as well. Thank you for this!!!
Same just hit 26 and I'm dipping out on this nonsense. It encourages me to know that I'll succeed in the end and my life will look nothing like the ones judging me and living with these old broken down ideas. I think it hurts peoples egos the most to learn that you don't want what they have and aren't exactly role models to you
You are in your 20's. You are really good & in a great position. You have a business for 2 years. That's awesome. You probably make a ton of money with your design business. So that's awesome. You have a lot of opportunities doing what you like & trying out different things.
Buying a house is fine if you plan to stay in one place. Think of it not like throwing money away (i.e., renting), but putting money in the bank. Since we bought our house in 2010, it has more than doubled in value. After it is paid off, we will have a stable place to live that is also an appreciating asset, completely paid off. Want to live a nomadic lifestyle and rent your house out, letting someone else pay your mortgage? You can do that, too, especially with the crazy rental market we have now. Renting your house can be your main source of income if you are frugal enough. Not too bad.
I have to have two mouth/jaw surgeries and without my insurance I couldn’t get it done. So after this long process I’m done.
I agree with you about working more the harder your job gets. I moved up from factory line work into quality control and I had to work more forced overtime.
A couple weeks ago, when I tried to quit my job and wash dishes part time, my Mom who I live with, was upset. She said I told her my next job would be better. Not a lowly dish washing job. I realized I'm going to have to move out eventually so I can do that without her negativity.
One more point to make: there's a book on how to get a job you love called "So Good They Can't Ignore You" by Cal Newport. In that book, he says that good jobs require you to have skills that are rare and valuable. And good jobs allow control, creativity, and impact. Most low wage, low skill jobs don't offer those things.
They don't get it... I rather make 40k a year but at least having some sort of mental happiness than make 75k but being miserable
@@vicvic2081 exactly. It seems like the higher the pay, the more stressed out you become depending on the job.
You need to be responsible enough to live on your own and not cause your mother hardship because you don't want to work full-time. How fair is that for her to have to pick up financially where you left off so you can enjoy your life? You are selfish.
I don't know how people can work a 9-5 40+ hours a week and sometimes stack another job on top of it, along with chores, errands, and possibly raising children and/or attending school. I only work 21 - 30 hours a week without any other real responsibilities besides besides paying bills and doing house chores, and I get burnt out. I've been thinking about taking a year off myself and making a life change, but I'm hardwired to think that's a life mistake.
Take the year off! 🙂
@@TimothyWard I talked to my boss today. Going to have another talk with him Monday. Going to work out how to respectfully move on and work on myself soon. I can afford a year, maybe two if I'm careful, but the economy does freak me out. I can't keep waiting for it to improve while my mental health declines though.
@@FluffyBunny9002any update?
@mark1542 Quit my job in April 2023. Didn't do anything for 6 months. They got a hold of me wondering if I'd be interested in a promotion. So last Halloween, I got hired back as a manager. Traveling to Japan tomorrow from the USA. Will be there until May. Looking forward to the future instead of being afraid of it.
@@FluffyBunny9002 wow congrats on the new opportunity! Looks like you got a long time off aswell
I was just laid off from my job earlier this week and I have been thinking a lot about how I make my career such a large part of my identity. I think especially as men we wrap up our worth in our income and job titles we hold. While I am being diligent in looking for new positions, this season of life will be a good reminder that my identity is not my job. There is so much more to life than working and chasing the almighty dollar.
A dear couple ( married ) in their late 60s escaped to Portugal to LIVE & ENJOY everyday. Living expenses there are much much lower !
They're traveling lots !
Yeah ,they worked making money for years & years !
I 🙏 they're blessed with many more years together living healthy !
I always thought it was funny how people always say balance is the key to life... Well then why the hell do we work for 5 days and off for 2? It should be even balanced, if you work for 5 days you should be off for 5 days that's why our society is all messed up the main part of their life is out of balance big time!!
Welcome to the service world.
Facts. I forgot what country it was, either Australia or Germany but the standard is 5 weeks off no matter what corporate job you work. Why the hell do we have to accrue time or wait to get benefits? This whole society is backwards.
There's 7 days out of the week
@@blacklyfe5543 Okay so you're telling me you can't work 10 days in a row and then take 10 days off? Because there's 7days in a week? That's completely irrelevant you missed the point
@Kay See no you missed the point. There are 7 days a week you take 2 days off and work 5 days a week you do the math! Use common sense if you take 10 days off you won't get paid for that week is that what you want to do? The world doesn't work like that
I can’t even begin to describe how much this video resonates with me. I joined the great resignation (after 15 years in one company) just one week ago, and yep, everything you’ve said rings so, so true. My “work life balance” (or whatever balance I should have had in life) was a complete joke. I was getting snappy and irritated at my wife and kids, my health was suffering; I was working insane 12-14 hour work days (and some weekends) to get things done, my stress and blood pressure was through the roof - and to put it into perspective: I was going through all that for far less money than what our local garbage truck drivers or cleaners make.
I have been deceived for so long - it was all just to keep me locked and shackled in that chair, making money for The Man. (ie: “the management”).
Quitting was so hard to do and I dont’t really know whats next. But: I’m ok for now, and I’m *happy*. And that’s priceless to me.
I’m still relatively young - but I’m so glad I worked it out now, rather than in 20 years time.
Good luck Mark! Glad to hear you are making decisions based on you and your family's happiness!