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Do you think there's too much emphasis in popular media on working your ass off? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 6 months ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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Something I was thinking about in the car today, shuffling through songs that glorify The Hustle, talk about how money is all that matters…It got me wondering if there’s too much media that tells us that working ourselves to death is the only way to live.

Yes, I am of course aware that there’s plenty of media about living a life of leisure, rebelling against the grind, and so on. I’m am of course also aware that a solid work ethic is a generally positive trait.

So the question I guess comes down to balance. What do you see as the prevailing message in the media you see/hear/read? Is it, “Work as hard and amass as much money as you possibly can and nothing else matters?” Or do you see something different/better?

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[–] 0 points 6 months ago

I work my ass off. More than anyone would think is reasonable. Thing is I'm not sure what else to do with myself anyway.

But also I'm sitting at a resort with the love of my life in the Dominican Republic soaking my balls in a pleasantly cool pool and smoking a cigar. Which I can do because I work my ass off. I wouldn't tell anyone they should follow my example because I'm probably going to work myself into an early heart attack and there are plenty of less expensive ways to enjoy yourself on a week off. And my back is so bad from sitting at a desk all day that I can barely walk most mornings.

But right at this moment I feel like I'm living my best life. And swimming in the ocean every day has improved my back so much in a week. I need to get a house on the ocean some day.

Idk if this sounds like humble bragging I don't mean it that way. I really have nothing to do with my time but work. I don't have any friends other than family and whomever happens to sit nearby for a few minutes. I really don't recommend it if you're not driven to be this way.

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