100% agree man. This is why I’m desperately trying to find a way to not work or at the very least work very little. I currently work at Goodwill and everyone there seems miserable on the inside. Our oldest employee is 64 and will turn 65 in January. It’s genuinely heartbreaking seeing him struggle to get even basic things done sometimes. I work part-time and all the other part-time employees seem much happier, at least to me. I know I’m pretty happy right now. I wish we could pursue our interests in life too. I really love history but it’s not realistic for me to study history because history jobs don’t pay all too well, so it has to stay as a hobby and not something I could live off of. I can’t live off gaming either which I also love. I’m in 100% support of NEETdom, I don’t see NEETs as “bums” or “parasites”. The only reason people see them as that is because they escaped the system. I’m not a socialist or communist by any means and am a big supporter of things like private property and the free market but this stage of capitalism the United States and rest of the world are currently in is unsustainable. Eventually people will grow tired and at the very least boycott, at least in my opinion. I wouldn’t wish a life like this on my worst enemy.
6:13 brings to light a story I want to share. I worked 60 hours a week at Dollar Tree, at a distribution center. The overtime was to ensure that holiday goods (often coming overseas), that came into our distribution center, would get to the Dollar Tree stores in time for the holidays. The worst thing about this place was no automation, so everything had to be done by hand, which greatly hurts productivity. In the years I worked there, I outlasted many managers, and a couple general managers, including countless workers. So for you Osaka to say your co-workers were only sleeping 3 - 5 hour nights, in addition to drinking two energy drinks just so the caffeine can kick in, perfectly describes my job at Dollar Tree. It was glorified slave labor, not unlike my friend who worked at Goodwill Laundry. The benefits, if there were any, were non-existent. I ended up getting fired for nonsensical reasons. Write ups lasted an entire year, even if you had gotten one several months from the previous year of working.
@@unkono Has it ever been? Nature, and by consequence, part of biology, prioritizes short-term survival over long-term happiness. Especially for the lower classes who needed to earn the bread they were gonna eat tomorrow.
@@pedroba76 The lower classes have been getting shafted for decades. This started during the 1970's when it was decided by our leaders that manufacturing jobs would be better spent on going overseas than giving young American workers a chance at freedom, family, and owning a home. Then in the 1990's or so, our leaders decided that the middle class needs to be shafted as well. Now we have a system that benefits only the small percentage of rich people, while everyone else not only has to live paycheck to paycheck, but they have to spend more time sacrificing in order to make any sort of decent living. The quality of life has consistently gone downhill with the lower classes, for longer than Osaka and even I have been alive.
i really appreciate whenever you share your thoughts on how low quality of life can be when working, it always really resonates with me especially after lengthy shifts with little sleep. nobody should have their life stolen from them just to sustain themselves.
Great video. You mentioned one of the virtues of life being time spent with friends and family, and I couldn't agree more. It's insane, though, that capitalism has gotten to the point where these notions, which were previously assumed to be graven in stone, are things that so many people don't really even experience anymore. The system imprisons familial bonds in a game of money, where your value is contingent on how much you have, on how many points you have scored--so to speak. And of course, the act of making friends today is so needlessly complicated, and the opportunities for which are becoming fewer and fewer that it's genuinely sickening. People are alone, bitter, aggressive, fearful, purposeless and are prevented even a semblance of freedom in the pursuit of these points in the game. This isn't life; this is something else, something profoundly evil.
The funny thing is, being a shy awkward autistic kid myself, I had an easier time making friends. This was during the 1990’s and 2000’s. Even in the early 2010’s, I could still find a guy on UA-cam, whom I can talk to and have a healthy conversation. Xbox 360 lobbies were populated with teens and young adults who just wanted to have fun with Call of Duty. Another factor is we have no subcultures anymore.
0:12 Some of us started work at age 16, for a few even earlier. Doing simple math, 47 years plus 16 equals 63. Retirement for 10 years equals 73, if you live another 10 years, you are now aged 83. But going by your age (22), that means you retire at age 69 - 70. The sad truth is the system Boomers worked in no longer exists. Not only did they receive help from their peers, they also had WW2 people and the Silent generation serving as guides and mentors.
I wish we could all work hard on things that are worthwhile, know and love the people we work with, and still have plenty of time for the library at the end of the week.
I've worked like 10 jobs the past couple years, all fast food. It's been quite the ride. Even if I really like the job and have a great attitude, I still somehow end up quitting or getting replaced. This last place I worked at I got written up on my very first day lol, didn't even know it. They don't even bother terminating you anymore they just stop scheduling you and ghost you. "You can come in and discuss your suspension" = you're fired, don't bother showing up.
When I worked in fast food in the 2000’s we had to give a two week notice, else we be fired. Really sad to see they don’t even bother to communicate with their workers.
I don't have any video essays planned. I've been enjoying blogging as a way of writing my thoughts down without having to worry about how it will sound in video format.
luckily I got 6 months paid rent by the government starting in a few days but after that; they ask me to work at least a year in a full-time job before they'll allow me something like that again. I do live in an office building though. I find time now to exercise and I tend to just not eat or eat very little otherwise I get sick. When summer starts I got 12 hour shift gig work though the trick would be to come off of that and still be fit enough to work.Because it's highly destrutive. Though amazing to meet so many people.
I like to think of this as us being in hard mode. Make no mistake, but this is why I generally think the 1950’s to 1990’s was a golden period. Capitalism was actually capitalism. What people say is capitalism today is actually corporatism. There’s no balance anymore. That’s a big reason why our system is unstable. I can still remember places in the 90’s being great, affordable and welcoming to the customer. Today in 2024, third places are now havens for mentally ill people and homeless. Whenever I hear of Boomers getting the good life in the 80’s and 90’s, it makes me envious. Gen Z never had a chance. Late stage “capitalism” if you can even call it that is killing us from the inside out.
i disagree for the simple reason im autisticly interested in programming which just so happens to be a "job" so i look forward to my 50 years of "working".
Hey star looking good on your cis arc if it is not too personal do you mind if I ask if you are doing ftm hormone thearapy? I mean probably not but I ask bc I think it is an interesting question about health care for gender dysphoria like what if that was also healthcare option instead of the transitional option what if dysphoria was medically treated as a decision for hormone replacement in either direction? Seems like something few are talking about and your content is what trigger this thought to cross my mind Hope you are well my dude
I'm not doing any ftm hormones, no. My body naturally produces the amount of testosterone that a healthy adult my age would need. So there's no need for such a thing. It could cause dangerous hormonal imbalances as well as other side effects. Natural testosterone can be raised in healthy ways with certain types of exercise. Which I do every day. I hope you are well, too.
@@OsakaSyndrome I was pretty sure considering your financial situation But I am disappointed you did not respond to the concept as wrinkle in the current state of political discourse I mention it bc I see a lot of advocation for cis identifying older men to pay for trt to fight the natural effects of aging without much controversy...despite as a medical procedure it will potentially cause harm and is intrusive such that it may result in remainder of life care if undertaken frivolously, especially considering, as you point out, there are less drastic ways to improve cis hormonal production.
@@OsakaSyndrome I am well...been a while so I doubt you remember me but I think about your profound writing skills from time to time even if I no longer check in often
To be honest, I just glossed over your inquiry by mistake because I was tired when I responded. I think it's a compelling idea, that there is gender dysphoria in the other direction. That maybe cis people want become "more cis" through the use of hormones. I believe that our bodies are our own. We should be able to do with them what we see fit. That doesn't mean we shouldn't acutely aware of the risks, of which there are many when chemically modifying ourselves. Although I would have to hesitate to call it gender dysphoria. I'd call it something more like "body image issues". If you don't want to change your entire gender, you're probably balanced enough mentally to change your mindset. To change how you perceive yourself without actually taking meds. But this is a just hunch. I'm not sure. Also, I do remember you. You helped me when I was going through a rough time money-wise back in 2019 and 2020. Thank you again for that.
@@OsakaSyndrome Good points thanks for circling back to the idea glad you seem be to be doing better I lurk here and there from time and you seem to be a better space still think your true calling is as a writer hope still do some from time to time bc you are so talented at it
so true man. capitalism is making people devoid of personal development, freedom and health (literally the three most important things in life). its not great in uk either but definitely worse in usa from an outsider observing. capitalism overall is anti human really. modifications of it make the negative effects mitigated to some extent but despite that at its core the system (capitalism) is a scam.
Hello, Actually the retirement, is not really real anyway Even for boomers, many will have to go back to work. For us, nah it's not happenning, dying on the job will be our lot
From the data I have seen, Social Security will still exist in 2030 even if there are no changes to how it's funded. It will just have a small percentage of it cut. Given that it is such a popular program, it is not impossible for lawmakers to make it more sustainable. Are you saying many of them will have to go back to work because of the cost of living?
@@OsakaSyndrome I can’t speak for the Boomers, but the cost of living in the United States has gone absolutely crazy in the last few years. I have spoken with people who lived in their cars, that’s one step above being on the streets. But it’s nothing to be proud of, and what’s worse is they didn’t commit any crimes. They just couldn’t afford their condos and apartments anymore.
Haven't even watched the whole video, but I 100% agree. Common osaker W take. The Industrial Revolution and its consequences have been a disaster for the human race.
100% agree man. This is why I’m desperately trying to find a way to not work or at the very least work very little. I currently work at Goodwill and everyone there seems miserable on the inside. Our oldest employee is 64 and will turn 65 in January. It’s genuinely heartbreaking seeing him struggle to get even basic things done sometimes. I work part-time and all the other part-time employees seem much happier, at least to me. I know I’m pretty happy right now. I wish we could pursue our interests in life too. I really love history but it’s not realistic for me to study history because history jobs don’t pay all too well, so it has to stay as a hobby and not something I could live off of. I can’t live off gaming either which I also love. I’m in 100% support of NEETdom, I don’t see NEETs as “bums” or “parasites”. The only reason people see them as that is because they escaped the system. I’m not a socialist or communist by any means and am a big supporter of things like private property and the free market but this stage of capitalism the United States and rest of the world are currently in is unsustainable. Eventually people will grow tired and at the very least boycott, at least in my opinion. I wouldn’t wish a life like this on my worst enemy.
Well said.
One of my friends worked at Goodwill Laundry in Colorado Springs for a few years. Said the place was glorified slave labor. He quit and walked out.
@@OsakaSyndrome They will find a way, they will not allow human resources to go to waste like that.
Independence is not a waste.
Can I ask a question: is your wage enough to support your current lifestyle? If that's so, how?
6:13 brings to light a story I want to share.
I worked 60 hours a week at Dollar Tree, at a distribution center. The overtime was to ensure that holiday goods (often coming overseas), that came into our distribution center, would get to the Dollar Tree stores in time for the holidays.
The worst thing about this place was no automation, so everything had to be done by hand, which greatly hurts productivity. In the years I worked there, I outlasted many managers, and a couple general managers, including countless workers.
So for you Osaka to say your co-workers were only sleeping 3 - 5 hour nights, in addition to drinking two energy drinks just so the caffeine can kick in, perfectly describes my job at Dollar Tree. It was glorified slave labor, not unlike my friend who worked at Goodwill Laundry. The benefits, if there were any, were non-existent.
I ended up getting fired for nonsensical reasons. Write ups lasted an entire year, even if you had gotten one several months from the previous year of working.
Absolutely horrific.
Imagine if we all lived a good life and achieved our full potential.
That would be a beautiful world
@OsakaSyndrome I imagine it was like that not too long ago.
@@unkono Has it ever been? Nature, and by consequence, part of biology,
prioritizes short-term survival over long-term happiness.
Especially for the lower classes who needed to earn the bread they were gonna eat tomorrow.
@@pedroba76 The lower classes have been getting shafted for decades. This started during the 1970's when it was decided by our leaders that manufacturing jobs would be better spent on going overseas than giving young American workers a chance at freedom, family, and owning a home.
Then in the 1990's or so, our leaders decided that the middle class needs to be shafted as well. Now we have a system that benefits only the small percentage of rich people, while everyone else not only has to live paycheck to paycheck, but they have to spend more time sacrificing in order to make any sort of decent living. The quality of life has consistently gone downhill with the lower classes, for longer than Osaka and even I have been alive.
i really appreciate whenever you share your thoughts on how low quality of life can be when working, it always really resonates with me especially after lengthy shifts with little sleep. nobody should have their life stolen from them just to sustain themselves.
Great video. You mentioned one of the virtues of life being time spent with friends and family, and I couldn't agree more. It's insane, though, that capitalism has gotten to the point where these notions, which were previously assumed to be graven in stone, are things that so many people don't really even experience anymore.
The system imprisons familial bonds in a game of money, where your value is contingent on how much you have, on how many points you have scored--so to speak. And of course, the act of making friends today is so needlessly complicated, and the opportunities for which are becoming fewer and fewer that it's genuinely sickening. People are alone, bitter, aggressive, fearful, purposeless and are prevented even a semblance of freedom in the pursuit of these points in the game. This isn't life; this is something else, something profoundly evil.
Yep. I couldn't have said it better myself.
The funny thing is, being a shy awkward autistic kid myself, I had an easier time making friends. This was during the 1990’s and 2000’s.
Even in the early 2010’s, I could still find a guy on UA-cam, whom I can talk to and have a healthy conversation. Xbox 360 lobbies were populated with teens and young adults who just wanted to have fun with Call of Duty.
Another factor is we have no subcultures anymore.
0:12 Some of us started work at age 16, for a few even earlier.
Doing simple math, 47 years plus 16 equals 63. Retirement for 10 years equals 73, if you live another 10 years, you are now aged 83.
But going by your age (22), that means you retire at age 69 - 70.
The sad truth is the system Boomers worked in no longer exists. Not only did they receive help from their peers, they also had WW2 people and the Silent generation serving as guides and mentors.
I wish we could all work hard on things that are worthwhile, know and love the people we work with, and still have plenty of time for the library at the end of the week.
Amen.
I've worked like 10 jobs the past couple years, all fast food. It's been quite the ride. Even if I really like the job and have a great attitude, I still somehow end up quitting or getting replaced. This last place I worked at I got written up on my very first day lol, didn't even know it. They don't even bother terminating you anymore they just stop scheduling you and ghost you. "You can come in and discuss your suspension" = you're fired, don't bother showing up.
When I worked in fast food in the 2000’s we had to give a two week notice, else we be fired.
Really sad to see they don’t even bother to communicate with their workers.
I'm looking forward to reading some of the blogposts you have. Are you planning on doing any video essays / scripted videos in coming days?
I don't have any video essays planned. I've been enjoying blogging as a way of writing my thoughts down without having to worry about how it will sound in video format.
luckily I got 6 months paid rent by the government starting in a few days but after that; they ask me to work at least a year in a full-time job before they'll allow me something like that again. I do live in an office building though. I find time now to exercise and I tend to just not eat or eat very little otherwise I get sick. When summer starts I got 12 hour shift gig work though the trick would be to come off of that and still be fit enough to work.Because it's highly destrutive. Though amazing to meet so many people.
Sick shirt. Nailbomb rules.
Hell yeah
America’s got hot weather too ☀️ 🥵
depends on where you live
I like to think of this as us being in hard mode.
Make no mistake, but this is why I generally think the 1950’s to 1990’s was a golden period. Capitalism was actually capitalism. What people say is capitalism today is actually corporatism.
There’s no balance anymore. That’s a big reason why our system is unstable. I can still remember places in the 90’s being great, affordable and welcoming to the customer.
Today in 2024, third places are now havens for mentally ill people and homeless.
Whenever I hear of Boomers getting the good life in the 80’s and 90’s, it makes me envious. Gen Z never had a chance. Late stage “capitalism” if you can even call it that is killing us from the inside out.
1950s would have been bad for me as a black guy.
late stage capitalism
i disagree for the simple reason im autisticly interested in programming which just so happens to be a "job" so i look forward to my 50 years of "working".
Hey star
looking good on your cis arc
if it is not too personal do you mind if I ask if you are doing ftm hormone thearapy?
I mean probably not but I ask bc I think it is an interesting question about health care for gender dysphoria
like what if that was also healthcare option instead of the transitional option
what if dysphoria was medically treated as a decision for hormone replacement in either direction?
Seems like something few are talking about and your content is what trigger this thought to cross my mind
Hope you are well my dude
I'm not doing any ftm hormones, no. My body naturally produces the amount of testosterone that a healthy adult my age would need. So there's no need for such a thing. It could cause dangerous hormonal imbalances as well as other side effects. Natural testosterone can be raised in healthy ways with certain types of exercise. Which I do every day.
I hope you are well, too.
@@OsakaSyndrome
I was pretty sure considering your financial situation
But I am disappointed you did not respond to the concept as wrinkle in the current state of political discourse
I mention it bc I see a lot of advocation for cis identifying older men to pay for trt to fight the natural effects of aging without much controversy...despite as a medical procedure it will potentially cause harm and is intrusive such that it may result in remainder of life care if undertaken frivolously, especially considering, as you point out, there are less drastic ways to improve cis hormonal production.
@@OsakaSyndrome
I am well...been a while so I doubt you remember me
but I think about your profound writing skills from time to time even if I no longer check in often
To be honest, I just glossed over your inquiry by mistake because I was tired when I responded. I think it's a compelling idea, that there is gender dysphoria in the other direction. That maybe cis people want become "more cis" through the use of hormones. I believe that our bodies are our own. We should be able to do with them what we see fit. That doesn't mean we shouldn't acutely aware of the risks, of which there are many when chemically modifying ourselves.
Although I would have to hesitate to call it gender dysphoria. I'd call it something more like "body image issues". If you don't want to change your entire gender, you're probably balanced enough mentally to change your mindset. To change how you perceive yourself without actually taking meds. But this is a just hunch. I'm not sure.
Also, I do remember you. You helped me when I was going through a rough time money-wise back in 2019 and 2020. Thank you again for that.
@@OsakaSyndrome
Good points
thanks for circling back to the idea
glad you seem be to be doing better
I lurk here and there from time and you seem to be a better space
still think your true calling is as a writer
hope still do some from time to time bc you are so talented at it
so true man. capitalism is making people devoid of personal development, freedom and health (literally the three most important things in life). its not great in uk either but definitely worse in usa from an outsider observing. capitalism overall is anti human really. modifications of it make the negative effects mitigated to some extent but despite that at its core the system (capitalism) is a scam.
Hello,
Actually the retirement, is not really real anyway
Even for boomers, many will have to go back to work.
For us, nah it's not happenning, dying on the job will be our lot
From the data I have seen, Social Security will still exist in 2030 even if there are no changes to how it's funded. It will just have a small percentage of it cut. Given that it is such a popular program, it is not impossible for lawmakers to make it more sustainable.
Are you saying many of them will have to go back to work because of the cost of living?
@@OsakaSyndrome I can’t speak for the Boomers, but the cost of living in the United States has gone absolutely crazy in the last few years.
I have spoken with people who lived in their cars, that’s one step above being on the streets. But it’s nothing to be proud of, and what’s worse is they didn’t commit any crimes. They just couldn’t afford their condos and apartments anymore.
Haven't even watched the whole video, but I 100% agree. Common osaker W take.
The Industrial Revolution and its consequences have been a disaster for the human race.