I just hate work

Acedia

Member
I just hate the fact that we have to work so bloody hard in this society to make ends meet.

I hate it so much that for now, I'd rather be unemployed and live with my father than financially independent.

Of course eventually I need to find a source of income, whether it's disability or welfare income, or job income, it's just very difficult for me, I've got a lot barriers.

I've had various menial jobs over the last 10 years, but it seems like I'm getting more sick of work as I go on, not less.

The last job I had was at the bottom of the barrel, the absolute lowest of the low, in terms of dignity, but at least it was asocial and fairly easy, but that's no longer an option for me anymore, really, unfortunately.

I have a lot of barriers besides performance anxiety, I'm indolent, unambitious and unmotivated when it comes to money, material things and even hedonistic pursuits, and I loathe the pace at which society moves, and how it not only demands you to do a satisfactory job, but to do it with a smile on your face, and to do it fast.

Everything's rush rush rush, with these people, makes me sick.

I've always been this way, always, since I was a boy.

I don't just blame myself, i'm full of anger and hostility for society, why can't these people just slow the frig down, why do they have to drink so much coffee, and sacrifice so much of their health/leisure for their job, it makes my blood boil?

Why must we compete so much with one another, we should be cooperating, why is the game of life rigged to frig the little guy in butt?

Oh, sometimes I have anti-establishment feelings and thoughts, I've done some criminal things in the past too, all because i loathe work.

My parents were too soft on me, they coddled me, did not prepare me for the work force, but i can't blame it all on them, i didn't prepare myself either, too busy procrastinating, playing video games and so on, youtube, mindless entertainment and impractical research.

I have few regrets though, at least at this point.

I should've been a little bit more like this or like that, but I'm glad i didn't end up a consumerist automaton (as I see it) like so many, and went my own way.

I'm just so full of hate, when it's not directed inward at myself in the form of shame, it's outward at society, with an impulse to destroy.

Can anyone else remotely relate to the feelings I'm experiencing and the life you've lead, because if you can't at all sympathize, i'm not even sure if i'm interested in talking to you, although maybe i should because that's how growth often happens, even if i ultimately end up disagreeing, it might help to know the perspective i'm disagreeing with, better.

I'm a minimalist, that will probably never change, i'm only interested in doing the bare minimum to get by in this world, and then using my free time to pursue my hobbies and interests, and live my life however i see fit, but lately i haven't even been doing that.

It's only a matter of time me and my father part ways as he and my mother are poor, and they can't afford to be helping me out forever.

I might even end up on the street if i can not find a job suitable to my personality or disability or whatever.
 
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I can definitely relate and I know for a fact there are plenty of others here who can relate too. Plenty of people without social anxiety feel this way - just do a Google search. Look at Kafka and authors like him. There are pros and cons to everything but many many people agree our modern pace of life is too fast and unhealthy in myriad ways. Looks like we're stuck with it for a long time, though.
 

Acedia

Member
I can definitely relate and I know for a fact there are plenty of others here who can relate too. Plenty of people without social anxiety feel this way - just do a Google search. Look at Kafka and authors like him. There are pros and cons to everything but many many people agree our modern pace of life is too fast and unhealthy in myriad ways. Looks like we're stuck with it for a long time, though.
You ever think of ways to hasten its destruction?
 

theoutsider

Well-known member
Your hobbies and interests outside work seem to be your priority. Do you think there's anyway you could parlay your hobbies and other interests into money making ventures? That way you would be doing what you love and earning a living too. It might not be the highest paying wages but at least it might help you not hate work as much. Sorry you have destructive feelings and I realize there's a big chance there's no monetary value in your hobbies. Wish I could advise you more.
 

Acedia

Member
Your hobbies and interests outside work seem to be your priority. Do you think there's anyway you could parlay your hobbies and other interests into money making ventures? That way you would be doing what you love and earning a living too. It might not be the highest paying wages but at least it might help you not hate work as much. Sorry you have destructive feelings and I realize there's a big chance there's no monetary value in your hobbies. Wish I could advise you more.
I'm not interested in consciously turning my needs to express myself in various ways into cash, but if it happened by accident, somehow, I suppose I would accept whatever money I could make off them.
 

anomicdeer

Well-known member
I know what you mean. It's not fair that we have to pay to live in this world. It would be so much easier if we were just able to have what we want with no cost. Then that may just help the world a bit. At least for the good people who just need a little help.
 

LazyHermitCrab

Well-known member
yeah it gets pretty repetitive doing the same thing over and over... right now I have 2 part time jobs so I don't have to deal with that as much :/
 

Pacific_Loner

Pirate from the North Pole
I can relate as well, however I'm lucky enough to have some ambition (childish dreams that require money). I've been working for 3 years so far to pile up this money. Honestly I thought after so long the system would have turned me into whatever everyone else is, caring for my career, wanting to climb up the ladder, buying a house, a new car and making babies but no, I still don't give a shit, thank god.
 

simona

Active member
it's called capitalism. A left-wing oriented society and economy (like the one in the northern countries) imo would be the answer. I totally relate to your feelings and mentality.And I work in a multinational company, where we spend 9 hours per day doing a very tedious job and where everybody is eager to climb up the ladder and obsesed with his/her career.What I most loathe is their philosophy and system of values (every single day we are told obsessively to be compliant; we receive every single day at work lots of emails about how to be more compliant: there are even quizez and contests on compliance...)And I feel like I'm the only one among my coworkers that is rebelling (on the inside).So imagine how tough it must be for me...
 
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