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I’ve always hated work, no matter what job. I’m not convinced into loving my slavery. I want freedom

I saw a group of children today. But I didn’t see them as kids. I saw them as future workers and laborers, toiling for the wealthy and powerful. To bring a life into this world, knowing what’s in store for them, for every one of us, doesn’t make sense.

"The tired sunsets and the tired people it takes a lifetime to die and no time at all" Bukowski

I hate being told what to do so 9-5 is not for me. I discovered gig work like Uber and Doordash and been much happier no boss trapped in office same coworkers gossip politics bullshit…

As Henry David Thoreau said - "The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation." The ultimate goal is freedom. Design your own life and live it on your own terms, life is to short for any other way. Being employed is a false sense of security, the only security is making your own luck and having multiple streams of income. Follow your curiosity, follow that spark down the rabbit hole and see what you find. Ultimately in life, the biggest risk is taking no risks at all.

I don't hate humans, i just feel better when they're not around. -Charles Bukowski

This is why I like work from home. It’s not perfect, but it’s way better than when I had to be in office

You spend at least n hour, or two getting ready for, and driving to work. Then at least 2 hours driving home and cooking dinner. Work lasts 9 hours including lunch. That alone takes 5 hours out of your “free time” leaving you 3 hours. Two days off was Never enough. Friday night, your too tired to do much; (it’s recovery time). Saturday you are maybe able to do something fun. Sunday your not; I always Hated Sunday, cuz the next day It’s that dreaded Monday, and it begins Again. Your company expects loyalty from you, when they give you none. Raises of .25 cents once a Year.,and you never Catch Up with your Rent Increase

Im trying to do my own thing, but its all about ur mindset regarding a 9-5 or anything else for that matter. My way of coping with a regular job is to see it as a stepping stone for something better and developing a mindset of a more humoristic approach to life, to just observe the ant colony of humans and make up jokes in my mind. To think about the absurdity of life and not let any existential dread drag you down, its all in your mind

thats some things ive noticed. i end up not dong anything productive as a hobby beacause im either too tiered or feel guity of not working on my homework. and so i end up looking at videos and playing the games i can play mindlessly (the ones i had time to get good at and can just enjoy).

I used to work 9-5 and dreamed about my own business. Right now I work 14-17h 😅

The critique of the 9-5 work structure presented in the context of Charles Bukowski's life and writings raises profound questions about the nature of work, societal structures, and the meaning of life itself. From a philosophical perspective, Bukowski's dissatisfaction with the 9-5 lifestyle can be seen as a rejection of societal norms and a quest for personal authenticity, a key theme in existentialist philosophy. His struggle reflects the tension between societal expectations and individual desires, a conflict that many of us grapple with in our own lives. The critique also prompts us to question the societal structures that dictate our lives. The 9-5 work schedule, deeply ingrained in our society, is revealed to be a relatively recent invention, a product of the Industrial Revolution. This realization invites us to question other aspects of our lives that we take for granted and to imagine alternative ways of living. Finally, the critique raises questions about the meaning of work and its role in our lives. Is work merely a means to an end, a way to earn a living? Or should it be a source of fulfillment and personal growth? And if our work is not fulfilling, what can we do to change that? These are complex questions with no easy answers, but they are crucial to consider as we navigate our own paths in life.

Work days should be 6 hours a day max.

I work at the post office and used to work as a CCA in Detroit. The worst part for me was getting repeatedly sent out after you think your day is done and watching it get dark. It makes you move slower cuz you don't want to come back to early and get a ton more work which just makes the workload worse for everyone.

Life is a scary journey, we all gotta deal with

The worst thing about modern work, for most people, are the other people- bosses (many who should not be considered human), coworkers (ditto) and if you work retail or any other service industry, many, if not all of the customers.

I work as a network engineer and recently have been working with a network architect on solving some fundamental issues on the network. During our project a close family member of theirs passed away. They were supposed to take time off to grieve but never did and just kept working. This was a powerful reminder to me of what I never want to be. This person had a family member pass and all they could do was keep working 14-16 hour days.....

In India it's not 8 hours work day most works start at 8-9 AM and end at 8-9 PM 6 Days a week 🗿

Unions make us strong. Solidarity to the striking SAG-AFTRA workers!

Watching it early in the morning at workplace. Gave me some kind of motivation...

Thank you for the great content! I'm glad I came across your channel! ✌️

Under the best circumstances, it is immoral to bring a sentient being to life to deal with the pain of consciousness, existential crisis and mortality, even more so in a time when the world is crumbling around us and all social safety nets are gradually disappearing.

WFH was not a good fit for me. I felt as if my home, my sanctuary of rest and peace got invaded. I was disgusted with the need to attend Zoom/Google meetings at home and attend to work matters while sitting in my favourite chair and drinking coffee from my favourite mug. The sense of invasion and pollution was real, and my home became more and more like a workplace as the days went by. Finally, the WFH thing lifted and I was able to finally draw the red line again. Home is home; I do not work at home. I work at the workplace, and do not treat the workplace like home.

Any of you interested in watching a film based on his life, i recommend watching "Barfly". Great movie.

I despised the 9-5 life and have only been able to work part time for the last few years. Now im a housewife and am much happier but I feel bad for the husband

At least in my home country germany, the Generation of Workers who start their jobs now and are just out of school or university are perceived as lazy, not intrinsically motivated and overall bad workers. I don‘t think we are bad workers. I think we are the first generation for a long time, who questions this fundamentally wrong understanding of our time on earth, which we‘ve just grown accomodated to. We are the generation that broadly doesn‘t want to accept this. (Without wanting to deny that people were already criticising it, I still think this acceptance in the eyes of the general masses is at least somewhat new.)

It's not the job that sucks, it's the co-worker

I don’t mind working as long as the pay is livable, and proper PTO is provided. The fact America has no mandatory vacation law is absurd, and needs to change.

I really appreciate the recent, more political direction this channel has taken. Cool philosophy or interesting stories are entertaining, but when I hear the word "strike" mentioned as a tool for improving the world it feels me with *hope* for the future. In my language we have a saying: "If you're not doing politics, the politics will eventually do you" (sounds even more menacing in broken English) It ain't much, but you have my support❤

I've tell my husband that we really needed to work on doing nothing better. Because usually despite what we are doing. when you are asked what are you doing. the majority of the time the answer is "nothing". but unless you have been asleep or just that deep of a state of "mediation" aka literally the art of existing. Practicing just being in this moment as you are alive. Breath in breath out. you are usually multiple tasking on a far more failing level than we ever should have been asked to attempt. So much so that children theses days believe that the hole world would literally stop rotating if they had to wait on anything in this day and age. We have been condition in public schools to be the good little workers just like ford needed back then. Snowballed us with this faster and faster pace in an ever expanding universe in this age of technology it's no wonder our mental health of humanity has spiraled so out that not even our children that could have had a hole life time ahead of decided to shoot there way out. And with their parents being the same products of those public schools failing systems are at the least threatened with punishment for parents who needed to allow their children to not go to school for their child's life. But I have never heard this brought up after a school shooting. Because he who has the money has the power. Unless you have the means to stand up to said power than you have a revolution. But what can you do? When your hole existent has been a lie.. but I fear I am rambling or possibly i just need to jump in the shower. Lol❤aperture

See I've never really understood why people trash so much on the 9-5. I mean like I know why, but going from my last job which was 10 to 12 hours, 6 days a week landscaping, working out in the hot sun nonstop, to working now in an air conditioned office from 9-5 has been a dream for me. I mean like I know it can be super repetitive and if you've never experienced the alternative, I understand how people could maybe dislike it, but idk I'm just grateful for how blessed I have it now.

I got burned out in a matter of just 2 years bc of a job I didnt like. I was coming home, unable to make dinner or prepare breakfast. On fridays, I'd immediately go to bed and sleep for 30h straight without a single break and still wake up exhausted and unwilling to get up for work on monday. It's tough, watching yourself suffocate like that. I changed my job - entire sectors even - and found something more fulfilling. It's still not perfecrt but definitely better than before. Having enough energy again to just go for walks after a workday, might sound like nothing to others but has been such a profound indicator of how much I've improved

Dude you be grateful if you can afford to only work 40 hours a week and live comfortably supporting a family of your own. A big part of the world work more then 60 hours per week and still struggle to feed their family!

The biggest winners know when quit and know when to stay. Happiness is being chased because there’s a lack of being content and grateful for what you have. It’s all in the mind.

Why does this man make the most deep and interesting videos possible then proceed to upload a meme compilation

I’ve been sacrificing my sleep just to have some free time. Been doing this for years now. I work far from home. So I get 3-4 hours of free time before I have to go to bed to get 8 hours of sleep. By the time I get home. I usually have 2 hours left. By the time I get done with family asking me to do something. I get 1 hour. But the time I take a shower and just try to take a break It’s 9 or 10pm when I should be going to sleep. Instead I so badly want my free time that I’d rather sacrifice my sleep to just play some cod mw or just watch something till 12. I’m digging my self in a hole I can’t find a way out. If I quit my job that I enjoy doing, I worry I won’t find a job nearly as fun, or in the repair industry as I currently have, but will pay more and be closer to home. It’s a balance I can’t figure out.

Thanks

I work ten hours a day 5 days a week at age 18 making $21 an hour 😅 the only thing keeping me going is that a girl I like is going to be living with me in November 😊

I feel like I am one of the few ones who actually like the job I have. I wake up and feel excited, I'm curious and I feel that I am making a change. If I had the same salary for doing nothing I would feel useless.

Already, I’m thinking of a healthy and fulfilling job for my future. I don’t want to be faced with the reality of working and stressful or depressing job.

I like what this one guy said the less we spend the more we have to make. I’m really letting that sink in while I put money up. Eventually you break the chains

work will set you free

Life is like life. As biological beings we adapt to the physical environment, well as intelligent humans we should adapt to the nature and rules of society, by finding ways to perceive things beneficially. Some things we cannot change, so instead we should focus on the aspect of that thing we can change which is our view of it. Something like directed perceptual adaptation. This malleable layer of our lives is so key, and a gift, but quite hidden to most.

We really should only be working 6 and paid for 8.. everything ran fine when it went from 12 to 8 and it would continue to work at 6...but here i am on my 3rd double shift.. haven't seen my 2 yr old daughter in 4 days and ill probably get to actually enjoy zero of those dollars .. the system is severely broken

Always love what you have to say bro, but I do have to point out Harper lee’s friends did the same deal. That’s how she wrote To kill a mocking bird.

I only work 3 days a week, so I work 1 day and I'm off the next. In other words, I never work more than 1 day without being off work the next day, lol. I refuse to give anymore of my time/life to this system than I absolutely have to. I get by just fine too, because I live debt free.

Not everyone becomes ugly though. Some people age gracefully well into their 70s.

When has there ever been a point in hiatory where people did not work to feed themselves?

Wow 😳

“ works what’s kept us happy” Raising Arizona

What if you work in a restaurant? Is it possible to limit hours for that kind of service?

I only want a 9-5 for a secure income source but will not make it my main career. I will use a 9-5 to fund my goals and businesses. We all have to start working a 9-5

Factory work is demoralizing

Don't be a slave of the matrix- free yourself

So basically....become a firefighter???

So the sponsor is a platform that lets you “optimize” reading. Self help books were shown. Then right after that the video tells me society is bad because they want us to always optimize our life. Interesting choice of sponsors?

"The trouble with being in the rat race is that even if you win, you're still a rat."

When ever i see a young bus driver i'm always hoping that it is something temporal

this should be translated to east asian languages; i’m sure they need it the most, though cultural differences may be the ultimate obstacle to achieve this

Anybody else have an issue with the "tax"? You know, the way that employers give you a lunch but always insist that you stay 8-12 *and a half* hours instead of just 8-12, becuase they gave you a lunch out of the "generosity of their hearts" and now you gotta make it up. What about the 2 hours i spend getting prepared/commuting to the damn place?

It is BS and leads to nowhere. Just be with your children etc. And hope they find a way to escape this and not waste their lives.

The deepfake at the beginning was kinda creepy ngl

Most of The workers in this era are the new slaves the worst part that most of them aren’t aware of it they just keep on working like a vicious cycle

The free life is built on the backs of millions of tired ninetofivers. If you escape the ninetofive, your social existence disappears, and you realize how intelligent you are without it.

If you let it life will be a blur untill you retire or die

This was never me and never will be.

The comment “they become resentful when they feel they aren’t making what they should be at work” is not quite the truth. Truth: People become resentful when they realize they’ve worked their asses off for decades while being screwed over by a system that pays a fraction of the profit generated by the worker, to the worker, while giving the lion’s share to those who simply have the power to unjustly take the lion’s share. Which doesn’t justify murdering coworkers of course. But let’s tell the truth here at least…

Never be a slave we can't go out sad.

Here in India its 7am to 8pm

Have you done a video on Ted Kaczynski’s manifesto? It’s sound similar in ideas to this video

Does anybody work 9-5?? I thought it was normal to work from 6-5 😂😂

a work day should only be 4 hours, you should have the rest of the day to yourself, this way you don't get fed up of the job and it will be fun to do, you will look forward to it in fact. also there will be work for everyone since companies will need employees for 8 hours per day.

HANK!!!

I wish a normal workday was only 8 or even just 10 hours…

No alarms And no surprises please

It is a shame WE will NOT be Alive to see advanced A.I fix the money issue.

I am trapped on 6-6 job.

Damn

"On 19 May 1869, President Ulysses S. Grant issued a National Eight Hour Law Proclamation." Are you kidding me...150 years later and humans are still throwing their life's away slaving 40+ hours a week for what... Im optimistic for an eventual ascension of man and maybe that involves AI lol

Repeat after me: I love my job. I am working hard. I love my coworkers. I obey every rule. I'm a good person. I'm a strong society member. I'm not a rat or robot. I'm free!

best video

Apreture is escaping the matrix

If you choose to become an entrepreneur I would stress that you will often be working evenings and weekends and long hours. The crucial difference to being a 9-5 slave is that those extra hours are making money for YOU! Why toil to make someone else rich???

Folks, don't get sad, it this system is broken then it will be fixed someday. Or our selfish species is doomed anyway cause if this doesn't get us something else will, we are too egoistic to be sustainable.

So many people are conditioned and blinded by the bright lights, not understanding what the malevolent sources of said light is …

Most of the stuff I liked, but because of my utter funny view towards 9-to-5 and the corporate bullshit, the idea that we need to go around it, rather than than just dump it, is something that I could never understand.

Oh thank god I work at 8-5 job

Gazing at the stars at night..... What do I see?

There are messages like this, and then there’s messages like Dave Ramsey. Someone just tell me what to do.

Even if you win the rat race, you are still a rat 😂

3:43 Was this joke on purpose or is this just unintentionally dystopian?

0:00: 💼 The unsustainable nine-to-five work culture drains the body and diminishes humanity. 2:51: 📚 The demands of work and daily life leave little time for quality recreation, including reading books. 5:27: 🕰 Workers' discontent and lack of control over their work structure can lead to workplace violence. 8:03: 💼 The burden of unfulfilling work and the importance of setting boundaries and standing up for workers' rights. 11:01: 🕒 Reclaim your free time and create the best life for yourself outside of work. Recap by Tammy AI

I hate working for a living with all my heart

New editor?😅

And with AI coming, the 9 to 5 may be on its way out, and it's just downhill from here. Economists will claim that new jobs will be created after AI eliminates most of the existing jobs, but these newly created jobs will not be filled by those of us unemployed by AI. The future is here, and it is dystopian.

Some of us working 6 to 6 😢

9 to 5? I work 7 am to 7 pm.....

I agree with your point and like your writing style, but I find stock videos in the background with bad acting very irritating and distracting.

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