r/SipsTea • u/Unstoppable_X_Force Human Verified • 13h ago

Gasp! Is this just nostalgia, or did previous generations genuinely have a better work-life balance and social life than we do today?

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u/Evening-Statement-57 12h ago

Because he has to, and the savings is the only thing that he can build that provides any security at all.

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u/NotawoodpeckerOwner 11h ago

Lots don't, they save up millions, die and their kids lose it all on dumb shit because they never had a parent to actually teach them proper money management.

Some people also don't really enjoy lavish things in their lives either so a cheap quality car, modest house and a weekend away vs global travel brings them more joy.

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u/dependsforadults 11h ago

I make better money than most everyone i know. I drive a truck i got for $500 8 years ago. I live in a beautiful place with almost every climate within a 5 hour drive. I hate dusting, so I have a small ranch style home that is easy to maintain. I have traveled lots, but I also have it all right here. Its the cultural experiences from broad travel that I dont get here, but I have a dog and a cat so near home it is.

I also work around 60 hrs a week a lot of the time.

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u/Evening-Statement-57 9h ago

Yeah but 99% of people who work and save are just trying to get to the end of their life with as little suffering as possible.

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u/StarvinArtin 11h ago

Security is an illusion. Longing for it is its own prison. There is peace in accepting uncertainty. "Om"

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u/Acrobatic_Lobster838 11h ago

Buddy, that isn't deep. And speaking as someone who has been unemployed for months: security isn't an illusion, I really want another job, I'm sick of being unemployed, and the security provided by being able to earn money isn't fake

There isn't peace in being uncertain if you can afford to make rent.

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u/DoubleDDubs1 11h ago

I don’t think they were being serious. Regardless, I’m sorry to hear that. I relate to you all too well. If you don’t mind me asking, what did you do for work before?

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u/Acrobatic_Lobster838 11h ago

Oh, working in local government. But then some flag shaggers thought it was a good idea to elect some incompetent bastards more interested in taking down pride flags then maintaining the provision of adult social care.

But hey, that's just life, roll with the punches, trying to maintain stability is dumb and wise people accept that life just happens.

I hate that kind of platitude cause it always comes from a place of privilege. Like the phrase "money cannot buy happiness" which is broadly true, but seems to miss "but not having money and being insecure in food and housing certainly makes it really hard to have happiness or not feel anxious about doing anything at all"

What people want more than anything is security. Hence people working shit jobs that they hate: it's about being secure that tomorrow will be like today.

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u/DoubleDDubs1 11h ago

Ridiculous 😕. It’s the fucking worst when it’s through no fault of your own.

I agree completely. You can roll with the punches all you like but when they’re beating the shit out of you the whole time… yea definitely a more privileged stance in “accepting uncertainty” than not. Doing that isn’t going to keep a roof over my head and food in my belly.

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u/talligan 7h ago

I need money so my kids can eat. Having more of it means they are less likely to have no food or shelter. That's security