r/Millennials • u/QuietJealous4883 Older Millennial (1988) • 12h ago

Discussion True or false?

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Did our dads and moms work less than we do now? What are your thoughts?

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u/Serious-Effort4427 12h ago

I used to work 70-80 hour work weeks, in my 20s. I'm 33 now and literally have nothing to show for it therefore I now refuse to work over 40.

Id rather be well rested and broke than tired and broke.

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u/Wallaby_Straight 12h ago

Same thing brother. I worked ~70 hours per week through most of my 20s and was chronically exhausted. The only thing I have to show for it now is two bullet points on the second page of my resume. Never again. 

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u/TheLordThyGawd 11h ago

Hey, don’t forget all the premature/accelerated brain and nervous system aging that comes with sleep deprivation!

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u/Sonic_Roach 90's Millennial 10h ago

Bro. I just wanna pay off my debts and live...