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Posted on 8/6/19 at 9:27 am to Jon Ham
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I’m 32, married, 1 kid, have a corporate white collar salaried job. It feels like I’m being squeezed from all angles. My work squeezes every ounce of mental energy I have and then some to keep up with the workload,
Sorry boomer
Maybe if you’re tired you should retire so a millennial can do your job
Posted on 8/6/19 at 9:28 am to Jon Ham
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I’m just wondering is this what adulthood is supposed to be?
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I’m 32
Have to grind it out now for the pay off in your late 30s and 40s. At least that's what I'm telling myself. I own a business, wife works almost an hour away and puts in more hours than I do, have 2 kids. I bring the kids to school, do the grocery shopping, cook all meals and do the lions share of house work. I was losing my mind between 30-34. But all that work I put in is starting to pay dividends now.
Posted on 8/6/19 at 9:28 am to PearlJam
quote:Mingo is like a 25 year old. Accountant and his idea of being “actively engaged” in something is watching vice documentaries and trying to pretend he’s smart on the internet.
You have a wife and kids?
Posted on 8/6/19 at 9:28 am to Rouge
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right now, that is TD.com
Running a big alteryx workflow, my computer is bogged down
Posted on 8/6/19 at 9:28 am to Jon Ham
I think what you’re describing in the OP is fairly typical.. but i dont think it has to be that way. I think people just take what are supposed to be the ‘normal’ steps in life, and wind up feeling overworked, overscheduled, overeverythinged.... I dont have an answer, or a solution , other than to say i dont think that’s how life is supposed to be, or needs to be.. For me, downtime is very important, for a lot of us it is what’s needed to recharge your batteries so you can go back out in the world and be productive.
Posted on 8/6/19 at 9:28 am to Jon Ham
From the time your oldest child is born until your youngest child turns 10 this is about it.
95% of your time is allocated to things your family or job needs and there is very little time left for yourself.
When your kids get older try to find things you can do with them that you both enjoy.
For me it was coaching my kids youth sports teams and taking the kids fishing.
Once your kids get to be teenagers you get your freetime back, and then miss the time you could just wake up early and take your kids fishing without having to schedule the time with them.
When your family is young the days are long, but the years are short.
My oldest is leaving for college next year. It seems like she started first grade a month ago.
95% of your time is allocated to things your family or job needs and there is very little time left for yourself.
When your kids get older try to find things you can do with them that you both enjoy.
For me it was coaching my kids youth sports teams and taking the kids fishing.
Once your kids get to be teenagers you get your freetime back, and then miss the time you could just wake up early and take your kids fishing without having to schedule the time with them.
When your family is young the days are long, but the years are short.
My oldest is leaving for college next year. It seems like she started first grade a month ago.
Posted on 8/6/19 at 9:29 am to Jon Ham
And you only have one kid. That’s cute.
Posted on 8/6/19 at 9:29 am to TDsngumbo
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He has a sex doll and a couple kittens.
If it is a Real Doll I'm a bit jealous
Posted on 8/6/19 at 9:29 am to GeauxxxTigers23
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Mingo is like a 25 year old.
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Accountant and his idea of being “actively engaged” in something is watching vice documentaries and trying to pretend he’s smart on the internet.
I watch more Ted Talks and read Deadspin
Posted on 8/6/19 at 9:29 am to Jon Ham
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often having to put in hours at home after I get the kid to sleep
frick that. Work stays at work. Don't think about it once I leave the parking lot.
Posted on 8/6/19 at 9:29 am to Jon Ham
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Jon Ham
I felt the same way at the same age, but I have 4 kids. Luckily my employer sent me to get my MBA full time giving me the needed respite.
Posted on 8/6/19 at 9:29 am to Jon Ham
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I’m just wondering is this what adulthood is supposed to be? I’m basically just a cog in the machinery endlessly spinning to keep things working, my mental health, personal interests/goals, and relaxation be damned?
Sounds like you need a Jody.
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My wife stays busy with a full time job and is involved in the community, so she’s often leaning on me to help with this or that in addition to my regular at-home responsibilities.
You might already have one.
Posted on 8/6/19 at 9:30 am to Mingo Was His NameO
I didn’t think it was possible to give you too much credit but I was wrong.
Posted on 8/6/19 at 9:31 am to GeauxxxTigers23
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I didn’t think it was possible to give you too much credit but I was wrong.
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by GeauxxxTigers23
What's new?
Posted on 8/6/19 at 9:31 am to Jon Ham
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This post was edited on 11/16/21 at 9:10 am
Posted on 8/6/19 at 9:31 am to Jon Ham
Another reason I'm never having kids
Child free > hating your life and being a "cog"
Child free > hating your life and being a "cog"
Posted on 8/6/19 at 9:32 am to Mingo Was His NameO
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and read Deadspin
Posted on 8/6/19 at 9:32 am to Jon Ham
seems a bit weird to complain about a "never stopping" lifestyle on a message board where most of us are currently dicking off at work
Posted on 8/6/19 at 9:33 am to Jon Ham
I make less money than I'm worth at my current job but I'm staying because I have Fridays off and the work doesn't follow me home on the weekends. I also get 3 weeks PTO and a week of sick that they don't mind me using. I had a job where I was stupid busy with no time to fart and I was miserable. I'd rather make less and have more free time.
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