MetabolicTrash
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I agree with the idea of "escaping the rate race" or finding another way to work through it that's more efficient if you will.
I've never had a steady job, but have managed to earn with gigs, surveys, writing, etc. In this way I always feel more of an independent tone or approach toward work or such. In fact I don't even think of a day of working, you could say, as just "working." The burden with many jobs is that it comes with the toxic label/expectations -- and as you've said appears robotic even. The best thing you could probably do is find some variation and try new approaches. I also would hate the "daily grind" kind of setup that is just repetitive and such. Soon enough we'll be seeing robots taking over these types of jobs, so it's not like they're long-term/viable sources for humans anyways.
Try a few things off the top of my head: virtual management/agent work; writing/blogging; data entry/validation; surveys/research participation; transcription. I name all of these since all are doable at home if you want, but you can probably branch some stuff outside of the home too in ways. Basically you are probably fed up with the 9-5 system -- and I agree that it isn't right for everybody. In fact, even the people it's "right for," I would advise them to take a look at things from other angles.
The more you invest in to one "system" the more you will have to lose in that. The issue with the common job is that once it's gone, that's it -- many have little else to fall back on. Even if you don't make tons of money doing freelance work/businesses/temporary stuff you at least get the mental benefits of doing different things, as opposed to many forms of work where it's rinse-and-repeat, mindnumbing stuff. You also open up doors to new things so that you could actually find something that gives you more complete satisfaction over time. I know I couldn't stand not "mixing things up" every now and then when it comes everything from food to lifestyle.
I guess the summary would be: don't always limit yourself/put all eggs in one basket; try new things; learn new things; and of course maybe approach things differently.
I've never had a steady job, but have managed to earn with gigs, surveys, writing, etc. In this way I always feel more of an independent tone or approach toward work or such. In fact I don't even think of a day of working, you could say, as just "working." The burden with many jobs is that it comes with the toxic label/expectations -- and as you've said appears robotic even. The best thing you could probably do is find some variation and try new approaches. I also would hate the "daily grind" kind of setup that is just repetitive and such. Soon enough we'll be seeing robots taking over these types of jobs, so it's not like they're long-term/viable sources for humans anyways.
Try a few things off the top of my head: virtual management/agent work; writing/blogging; data entry/validation; surveys/research participation; transcription. I name all of these since all are doable at home if you want, but you can probably branch some stuff outside of the home too in ways. Basically you are probably fed up with the 9-5 system -- and I agree that it isn't right for everybody. In fact, even the people it's "right for," I would advise them to take a look at things from other angles.
The more you invest in to one "system" the more you will have to lose in that. The issue with the common job is that once it's gone, that's it -- many have little else to fall back on. Even if you don't make tons of money doing freelance work/businesses/temporary stuff you at least get the mental benefits of doing different things, as opposed to many forms of work where it's rinse-and-repeat, mindnumbing stuff. You also open up doors to new things so that you could actually find something that gives you more complete satisfaction over time. I know I couldn't stand not "mixing things up" every now and then when it comes everything from food to lifestyle.
I guess the summary would be: don't always limit yourself/put all eggs in one basket; try new things; learn new things; and of course maybe approach things differently.
