Man I've been taking it easy at work ever since getting layed off; anyway, but a co-worker of mine on the same team works like a demon. Easily, easily closing double the tickets that I do.
Anyway, young guy, good for him. The shitter is we both got the same piddly little 2% raise.
I'm working my wage and not planning to stick around anyway, but I feel bad for those who aren't totally jaded yet. It's so disappointing
I read that Americans in the 1980s used to mock Japanese for working excessively; but now they became the Japanese.
Also, there is another side to this; I notice that people with crappy personal life outside of work use work as distraction. They don't feel or see any meaning outside of work so they derive meaning from the latter instead.
If someone want to work more hours, fine, but don't expect the same to others.
I was that guy, and its good to some extent, but its also not good, there needs to be a balance. I worked so hard I was able to retire young, but I really didnt need to work as hard as I did.
I got my hours cut to 4 days a week so I could actually have some rest.
I work retail and was working in the meat department which takes 3 people minimum to run efficiently, it was just me and occasionally my boss who was in-charge of the other fresh departments , killed my mental health and my knee got fucked from single handedly running the entire department.
Then I had to get my dog of 15 years put down and because of that job, the last couple of months I was too tired to do things with her as much, so I went " fuck this shit" told my boss I'm unable to fulfil my full time contract and requested hours cut to 4 days max, citing physical and mental health reasons.
Now I get to chill out working fresh produce throwing fruit and veg up, 4 days a week with a bunch of days off scattered around, which I quite enjoy and my mental and physical health are getting better.
I never understood that mindset. I burn my PTO as fast as I can earn it lol.
I don’t believe in afterlife so I’m trying to enjoy my time here as much as I can.
