I can't work a 9-5

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  • čas přidán 10. 04. 2024
  • I had a friend tell me the other day that he feels like a robot, clocking in at the same time, doing the same thing, every single day. If you're wondering why I work so hard - its because I'm afraid. Afraid of this not working anymore and me having no choice but to start working that 9-5. I can't do it - I think I'd go insane.
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  • @harrisonrhinehart6996
    @harrisonrhinehart6996 Před měsícem +3500

    My biggest thing with the 9-5 grind is the fact that you’re limited on time off, vacation days, etc. I’d rather make less money and be able to take whatever time off I wanted. Time is more valuable than money

    • @roygbiv6935
      @roygbiv6935 Před měsícem +44

      Right!

    • @scentsoftravelmeditation
      @scentsoftravelmeditation Před měsícem

      Imagine having only 1 month per year when you are free
      Ewww
      Slavery

    • @bangladeshirealtor
      @bangladeshirealtor Před měsícem +176

      unfortunately in a expensive country like the US , it’s not that simple .

    • @dripteament7541
      @dripteament7541 Před měsícem +59

      @@bangladeshirealtor exactly having an abundance of money frees up your time... time is money and money is time

    • @persianfoo
      @persianfoo Před měsícem +65

      Or, you could work a high paying 9-5, invest, and in 5-10 years you can become financially free through passive income. Then, you never have to work again and you have just bought all your time and life back

  • @jabronimacaroni3047
    @jabronimacaroni3047 Před měsícem +2185

    I 9-5 remotely, but I can’t 9-5 in office. It’s like jail bro.

    • @AllenGottlieb
      @AllenGottlieb Před měsícem +56

      Real

    • @iMoRpHz
      @iMoRpHz Před měsícem +161

      Hook us up bro with the remote job . Everybody be gatekeeping their jobs it’s annoying

    • @lurkwave
      @lurkwave Před měsícem +1

      ​​@@iMoRpHzthis part. Everyone keeps chiming in but doesnt share the sauce! Keep this chat updated .

    • @damnboi1304
      @damnboi1304 Před měsícem +6

      this

    • @KickLatest
      @KickLatest Před měsícem +20

      @@iMoRpHzone word high ticket sales and appointment setting

  • @catsika3887
    @catsika3887 Před měsícem +682

    Why is it normalized to work 8 hours a day ? Why is it normalized that we have to work more than we have days off ? If anything, we should work up to 6 hours a maximum of 3 days a week and get 4 days off, not this BS. Ps I work 12 hours a day, it's torture. Working harder does not make you rich, and what's the point of making more money if you don't have the time to use it? lol. Also if more people worked less hours then more people would be able to work and rotate.

    • @zanemxguire
      @zanemxguire Před měsícem +67

      I been saying this! I think full time should be considered 30 hrs a week max.

    • @ForeverLovedStore
      @ForeverLovedStore Před měsícem +48

      No we should work 5 days and get 5 days off isn’t that fair? Then people could just rotate the days

    • @zanemxguire
      @zanemxguire Před měsícem +41

      @@ForeverLovedStore makes sense. Regardless of how you lay out schedule, I think people should make enough money to pay bills, invest and enjoy life, and actually have the time to enjoy it

    • @khalidhassan9423
      @khalidhassan9423 Před měsícem +13

      the taxes suck dude, i wouldn’t have as much of a problem with 9-5s if it wasn’t for the god damn taxes

    • @DiaboIic
      @DiaboIic Před měsícem +2

      ​@@khalidhassan9423 Especially the OASDI.

  • @Campers_Anonymous
    @Campers_Anonymous Před měsícem +141

    Bro you’re definitely not crazy. I grew up in a state run foster home with nothing. Went to college, got out and started making 130k a year. Always thought money bought happiness, but it’s definitely not true. I work so much that I can’t even enjoy the money I make. I’ve got 160k saved and what I’ve come to realize is once you can cover your basic needs - shelter/food/gas, everything else is just extra. Do we need to sacrifice our life’s at work for extra shxt? Everyone’s answer is different, but for me, I’m learning I’d rather have more free time than money.
    There’s an age old story from Mexico that describes it perfectly:
    An American investment banker was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large yellowfin tuna. The American complimented the Mexican on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took to catch them. The Mexican replied, “only a little while. The American then asked why didn’t he stay out longer and catch more fish? The Mexican said he had enough to support his family’s immediate needs. The American then asked, “but what do you do with the rest of your time?”
    The Mexican fisherman said, “I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, take siestas with my wife, Maria, stroll into the village each evening where I sip wine, and play guitar with my amigos. I have a full and busy life.”
    The American laughed and said, “I am a Harvard MBA and could help you. You should spend more time fishing and with the proceeds, buy a bigger boat. With the proceeds from the bigger boat, you could buy several boats, eventually you would have a fleet of fishing boats. Instead of selling your catch to a middleman you would sell directly to the processor, eventually opening your own cannery. You would control the product, processing, and distribution. You would need to leave this small coastal fishing village and move to Mexico City, then LA and eventually New York City, where you will run your expanding enterprise.”The Mexican fisherman asked, “But, how long will this all take?”
    To which the American replied, “15 - 20 years.”
    “But what then?” Asked the Mexican.
    The American laughed and said, “That’s the best part. When the time is right you would announce an IPO and sell your company stock to the public and become very rich, you would make millions!”
    “Millions - then what?”
    The American said, “Then you would retire. Move to a small coastal fishing village where you would sleep late, fish a little, play with your kids, take siestas with your wife, stroll to the village in the evenings where you could sip wine and play your guitar with your amigos.”
    The Mexican replied, but sir that’s what I do right now…

    • @PulpParadise
      @PulpParadise Před 26 dny +11

      It's not the first time I've heard this story, but it's worth repeating. Subbed to your channel. You're obviously making better decisions than most.

    • @KJtheoneandonlyKJ
      @KJtheoneandonlyKJ Před 23 dny +9

      After seeking Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior, I learned that money is not everything(yes, I do understand people don't have Jesus and still realise the same thing).The fact of the matter is that the weightier matters of things in life can not be outdone by working for money but instead the life that is being lived.Have a blessed day, God willing 🙏

    • @randymillhouse791
      @randymillhouse791 Před 22 dny +7

      Eventually he will become too old to fish. THEN WHAT?

    • @runningwithewolves
      @runningwithewolves Před 18 dny +3

      I thoroughly enjoyed your story, it gave me a new perspective.Thanks for posting 💯

    • @christian6455
      @christian6455 Před 18 dny +1

      Shelter/food/gas/clothes/light/water all are important I understand spending time with family or just to get that rest but bills still need to be paid the shit sucks and I don’t make the rules but it is what it is

  • @jordanwiley1283
    @jordanwiley1283 Před měsícem +3431

    There's a lot of us out there like you bro. I'd rather be homeless living in a van than work a 9-5 for the rest of my life. Can't stand it.

    • @ThomasIm
      @ThomasIm  Před měsícem +423

      That honestly sounds like the life right there

    • @TheBiglittlebugger
      @TheBiglittlebugger Před měsícem +386

      Homeless?? No thanks!!😂

    • @P1CKL3_RICK
      @P1CKL3_RICK Před měsícem +184

      >id rather be homeless living in a van
      >that sounds like the life right there
      >would genuinely prefer a life where he’s homeless and living out of a vehicle
      This is who you’re listening to, btw. This is the guy you’re relating to and subscribing to

    • @realHampson
      @realHampson Před měsícem +29

      live with less!

    • @SeFu2006
      @SeFu2006 Před měsícem +42

      @@ThomasImit’s not, but it’s better than 9-5

  • @kwesydarko5160
    @kwesydarko5160 Před měsícem +1657

    Doing the same thing everyday like a robot... This is one reason why I hate 9-5 jobs...

    • @SeFu2006
      @SeFu2006 Před měsícem +123

      I know, it doesn’t even build discipline, it builds resentment for the system and can create a catalyst for a better life

    • @dark_nightwing_xl2797
      @dark_nightwing_xl2797 Před měsícem +8

      @@SeFu2006exactly

    • @Sonicxis4ever
      @Sonicxis4ever Před měsícem +11

      Have you ever tried freelance? Similar concept but you work whenever you want and you;re usually taking on different projects.

    • @ctjmaughs
      @ctjmaughs Před měsícem +5

      Haha. 9-5 isn't the only time you work like a robot.

    • @beefnacos6258
      @beefnacos6258 Před měsícem +16

      Life has been this way since the beginning of time. You work to earn your keep or you starve. Simple concept

  • @Eljefe5948
    @Eljefe5948 Před měsícem +316

    The problem is not working 9-5. The problem is finding a purpose and loving what you do. Not everybody is meant to be a businessman.

    • @crazycarlitropro2450
      @crazycarlitropro2450 Před měsícem +13

      Yeh and not everybody is meant to sit down at a screen doing jack shit getting brain rotted while getting thousands of dollars from others just watching them. For example ADIN Ross xqc Kai cenat all 3 top streamers makes thounsads To millions nobody ever will be like them in a long time like not everyone can own a business not Eveyone can be a millionaire. Without 9-5 jobs where would the world be? Where would u get food where would u get water where would u get a house where would u get a car etc it all gose on when your sick who gonna help u? Ifs there’s no 9-5 9-6 everyone would be dead. It’s not really slavery at the same time if u enjoy your job. If u don’t enjoy it your fuckedddd

    • @slimdunkin117
      @slimdunkin117 Před měsícem +11

      @@crazycarlitropro2450the streamers you mentioned are all multi millionaires..50 million +..not thousands.
      And there’s new streamers coming everyday. And the world isn’t 9-5, it’s 24/7

    • @Eljefe5948
      @Eljefe5948 Před měsícem +4

      @@crazycarlitropro2450 you said it best. It’s all about finding something you enjoy and able to do for long.

    • @homeacres9454
      @homeacres9454 Před měsícem +2

      No

    • @XxMyvxRocksx382xX
      @XxMyvxRocksx382xX Před 26 dny +2

      Nah not really , any "job" where I am a slave to a team of supervisors and managers, forced to clock in the same minute every day sounds like prison. Even being an "entrepeneur" often takes working all 7 days a week and being a slave to the customers.
      I hope to be a housewife, at least I'd enjoy taking care of someone i love and care about.

  • @johntran3823
    @johntran3823 Před měsícem +130

    I’m 44 male with wife and kid. I moved back in with my parents after living in Asia for 11 years. I started doing uber/lyft as a way to get by until I found work but I’m in the same boat. I can’t go back to the 9-5. The freedom of deciding when to work or not matters more the older I get. I currently live with my parents and pay for the 1200 mortgage payment plus food so that they can retire off their shitty social security. I get to spent more time with my aging parents and my wife/son. It’s a win win situation for everyone even though my living situation is frowned upon by western standards. I’m happy

    • @1KonArtis
      @1KonArtis Před měsícem +25

      Do what works for you 🙏 fuck society’s standards of what they consider “the way” to live , raise a family, where to live , etc

    • @toxiicmayhemzz6686
      @toxiicmayhemzz6686 Před měsícem +28

      bruh fuck a standard who’s gonna help you when you need it society or your parents?

    • @randymillhouse791
      @randymillhouse791 Před 22 dny +3

      You are 44 and live with your parents. Please re-read what you just wrote.

    • @randymillhouse791
      @randymillhouse791 Před 22 dny

      @@toxiicmayhemzz6686 You young people are MENTALLY WEAK! This is why I don't fear ever being replaced by a younger person. None of you have the grit I do.

    • @johntran3823
      @johntran3823 Před 22 dny +16

      @@randymillhouse791 my parents would not be able to retire if we don’t live together. It’s either that or they have to sell the house. Sometimes it’s better to let go of the ego and keep life simple in order to be happy. No point continuously struggling until you die.

  • @Azami0001
    @Azami0001 Před měsícem +1019

    9-5 jobs is like going to school everyday. And I hate school.

    • @giuseppeLizzi-rj3er
      @giuseppeLizzi-rj3er Před měsícem +14

      I did I was miserable 😖

    • @tom-lg2ep
      @tom-lg2ep Před měsícem +53

      School is even worse because when we're teenagers our circadian rhythms mean we should be waking up far later, and sleeping later. But we're forced to wake up super early to get to school.
      Then we wonder why so many kids are depressed and anxious...

    • @Azami0001
      @Azami0001 Před měsícem +18

      @@tom-lg2ep It's ironic because I had a better time in college because I only had to be in school 2-3 times a week. because of this, im thinking of going into nursing since they usually work 3x a week.

    • @Juicedude502
      @Juicedude502 Před měsícem

      School is made to make us employees the Rockefellers and Ford set it up just for that

    • @Arizona_lilly
      @Arizona_lilly Před měsícem +4

      Yes !!! 😂 so true

  • @cesileythorson3633
    @cesileythorson3633 Před měsícem +1371

    Never felt so seen.
    I'm 33 years old. After working my ass off for 15+ years, pursuing higher education at age 30, did everything they tell us to do to reach a better life, I'm dead in the water - still in poverty and with 2 children with special needs, miserable. I'm determined to find my own way out.

    • @Nik-lf4rw
      @Nik-lf4rw Před měsícem +89

      best of luck bud 👍

    • @Taylor95x
      @Taylor95x Před měsícem +78

      You can do this, and I think you're incredible! You're taking control, and that's invaluable

    • @deadly_actual
      @deadly_actual Před měsícem +34

      Keep pushing ✊

    • @iluvuvibez6644
      @iluvuvibez6644 Před měsícem +32

      damn bro... im going back to school too, been working at a job for 10+ years min. wage and trying to get a degree that would get me a better life. its hard, my little brother has down syndrome so I know what it is. keep working hard man, you got this!

    • @hayden_burke
      @hayden_burke Před měsícem +7

      You got this, keep grinding 💪🏼

  • @T.Harry79
    @T.Harry79 Před 28 dny +31

    Working a 9 to 5 often restricts you from handling your own basic personal business.

    • @msoren42
      @msoren42 Před 24 dny +4

      Yeah forget about finding time to go to the DMV lol

  • @swiftmovers3827
    @swiftmovers3827 Před měsícem +66

    I'm working 9-5 but at home remotely. The minute they tell me I have to come back into the office I will resign immediately.

    • @vtlomps
      @vtlomps Před 28 dny +1

      what's your work bro?

    • @randymillhouse791
      @randymillhouse791 Před 22 dny

      I work in HR and would immediately process the paperwork with the box of "Eligible for Re-hire" checked NO!

    • @MemoryDealer
      @MemoryDealer Před 21 dnem

      @@randymillhouse791 No one cares about your little power trip to give your useless life a taste of meaning.

    • @KayFabe87
      @KayFabe87 Před 18 dny

      @@randymillhouse791you sound like a power-tripping bureaucrat who is bitter, angry and envious. Pathetic.

    • @drecool85
      @drecool85 Před 18 dny +8

      @@randymillhouse791things no one cares about. lol

  • @Bluewildangel
    @Bluewildangel Před měsícem +533

    worst part about the 9-5 is that it’s designed to sap your time

    • @YoungTooShabby
      @YoungTooShabby Před měsícem +8

      What do you do outside of work when it’s not zapping your time, take responsibility for your life

    • @jasminlove3251
      @jasminlove3251 Před měsícem +110

      @@YoungTooShabby pick the kids up from childcare, cook, clean, help a little with hw and get everyone ready for bed to do it all over again, if you work in the office you can add on an hour to travel back and fourth to work; 9-5 literally drain most of your days and if you have a stressful week you’re too tired to do much on the weekends too.

    • @Riu-bw4bl
      @Riu-bw4bl Před měsícem +23

      @@YoungTooShabbyyou must not have many joys in life
      …or many friends
      Work is not all there is to life dude

    • @YoungTooShabby
      @YoungTooShabby Před měsícem +1

      @@Riu-bw4bl what do you do outside of work when it’s not zapping your time, take responsibility for your own life

    • @YoungTooShabby
      @YoungTooShabby Před měsícem

      @@jasminlove3251 just sounds like you hate your life to me

  • @Kimchi_Studios
    @Kimchi_Studios Před měsícem +45

    After running a successful business abroad for 10 years, I came back to covid America and the fun of the last 4 years. The job market is absolutely cooked. The cost of living is insane now and these jobs all seem so self-degrading. I chose to teach myself 3d modeling and product design. I feel great and enjoy it but am hungry. The term "starving artist" is real.

  • @dashawnedwards8692
    @dashawnedwards8692 Před měsícem +994

    Turn the ads on and keep the money. Monetization is a good thing.

    • @Chefbigpp
      @Chefbigpp Před měsícem +133

      + if he doesn't turn ads on, the only difference is that youtube still plays ads, but keeps all of the money

    • @dans5529
      @dans5529 Před měsícem +13

      @@Chefbigpp Exactly.

    • @Unknown25333
      @Unknown25333 Před měsícem +15

      @@Chefbigppyeah please read this!!!! You deserve your money

    • @mangafandubs
      @mangafandubs Před měsícem +16

      If you want to be a millionaire it doesn’t make you a monster to accept money earned. People find value in your content. You winning - getting money- and breaking out of the system is probably one of the best ways to inspire them 😇

    • @lawxs9114
      @lawxs9114 Před měsícem +1

      Yes please turn on, you deserve it.😊

  • @Cba409
    @Cba409 Před měsícem +613

    Minimum wage is modern slavery.

    • @CombineProduct
      @CombineProduct Před měsícem +14

      Agree

    • @BadMannerKorea
      @BadMannerKorea Před měsícem +6

      Hardly anyone makes minimum wage lol. The percentage of people who make that much are like 1-3%. If you're making minimum wage you're doing something terribly wrong.

    • @asian2go96
      @asian2go96 Před měsícem

      @@BadMannerKorea people who get a few more peanuts than those around them will always brag about it to make themselves feel superior. Even though they are in the same boat. Getting paid peanuts

    • @Cba409
      @Cba409 Před měsícem +33

      @@BadMannerKorea tell that to the 26% of Americans who make less than $15,000 a year.

    • @BadMannerKorea
      @BadMannerKorea Před měsícem +6

      @@Cba409 Uh, it's 1.3% who make at or below minimum wage, and that's from US bureau of labor statistics.

  • @slugemonkey313
    @slugemonkey313 Před měsícem +27

    I love when random videos like this fall into my lap and keep me focused. Subscribing outta respect

  • @mathy0u
    @mathy0u Před měsícem +3

    watched the whole video and loved every second. gonna subscribe and join the discord. I needed this a lot... I've always dreaded the idea of a 9-5 and have always luckily found my way around them but lately I've been lacking any motivation to do anything at all really and I'm barely getting by and miserable at the absolute minimum... I need to snap the fuck out of whatever this is and get back at it. I know I'm capable of so much but since covid and losing my main source of income that I enjoyed and was extremely good at its been a battle. Great video

  • @riyandreams
    @riyandreams Před 2 měsíci +527

    Same thing, I value freedom more than money.

    • @boombaman31
      @boombaman31 Před měsícem +9

      Having money provides you with freedom and to do the things you love to do and provide for your family though. Unless you just want to be a bum and live off your parents or something.

    • @MinisterRedPill
      @MinisterRedPill Před měsícem +52

      ​@@boombaman31nice gaslighting. Except, people who make a lot of money generally don't have any freedom as they're expected to work extra outside of working hours without any extra pay.

    • @LegendaryZG
      @LegendaryZG Před měsícem +3

      everyone would love to have freedom over money but guess what, restaurants need to serve customers, services need to be provided such as law enforcement, firefighting, etc, groceries have to be distributed and cashiers need to scan and print receipts. Hell even fast food workers are considered essential workers. The world requires people to work so it’s necessary for us to work a job. The most important factor is finding yourself a job that can balance out decent/good pay + the added benefits are a bonus, meanwhile also a passionate / workable occupation. I think that’s what most people have trouble with

    • @YoungTooShabby
      @YoungTooShabby Před měsícem

      No you don’t

    • @ChrisCollins068
      @ChrisCollins068 Před měsícem

      @@MinisterRedPill speak for yourself. Money has been freedom for my household after struggling for years

  • @bye-72
    @bye-72 Před měsícem +261

    I’ll rather be a poor master than a rich servant.
    I’ve always been self employed.

    • @WeW603
      @WeW603 Před měsícem +16

      Doing what lmao

    • @manowarii3314
      @manowarii3314 Před měsícem +2

      @@WeW603😂

    • @Anomalous_Sophist
      @Anomalous_Sophist Před měsícem +18

      Sounds like redditor talk

    • @martymcfly5396
      @martymcfly5396 Před měsícem

      Self employed = broke

    • @junyaiwase
      @junyaiwase Před měsícem +8

      Everybody cooking him for his tone and choice of words but truthfully. He’s spitting!!! And it’s I’d*

  • @randomfellow1483
    @randomfellow1483 Před měsícem +23

    I feel you brother. I'm 17 and hate the idea of going to school for so many years, just slaving away your precious years when you're at the peak of your capabilities just for you to end up working a 9-5 for a trash boss you dont even like in which you have to ask from him for permsission to go on vacation, and getting 2 days off only in which you probably sleep for the whole Saturday cuz you're so tired from the previous day and then spending your Sunday scrolling through your phone all day. I know I'm the only one who can change the way I live my daily life and should take 100% responsibilties and actually do whatever it takes to escape the rat race instead of just complaining about how the system is just the way it is but unfortunately, as a teenager who is still living with his parents, it indeed is quite hard to do things the way I want to do them.

  • @brothermatatoe
    @brothermatatoe Před měsícem +49

    This is the modern day equivalent of “give me liberty or give me death.”
    Respect, for making it happen Thomas!
    I’ve felt like this since the day I turned 18.

    • @bobmarley-ml7wn
      @bobmarley-ml7wn Před měsícem +2

      Except you are going to sit there and do nothing.

    • @WorldKeepsSpinnin
      @WorldKeepsSpinnin Před 5 dny

      ​@bobmarley-ml7wn and thats still better then being a slave like you. People would rather die or do nothing at all then work these slave jobs and you still think this system is good in anyway? While the gov wastes all your tax dollars for free while doing nothing for the people just getting free money for nothing? You dont even understand your getting played. You just want people to suffer with you, you can suffer on your own until you wake up.

  • @jesusramierez5946
    @jesusramierez5946 Před měsícem +353

    The whole 9-5 thing is just school for adults you have to ask for permission from your boss to do anything and then you get graded on your performance I can’t believe there are so many people who also have the same mentality on this subject thanks for the video man

    • @YoungTooShabby
      @YoungTooShabby Před měsícem +10

      Work smarter not harder is deeper than you know

    • @DreamOnDamu
      @DreamOnDamu Před měsícem +17

      @@YoungTooShabbyyeah, play the quota, never make over, sometimes underperform even. Supervisors, managers, and bosses almost always never understand what production is like or whats real all they see in the number on their paperwork and expect more for doing nothing so they can get their sweet little bonus

    • @Loveispainj
      @Loveispainj Před měsícem

      ​@@DreamOnDamu at 31 yrs old 9-5 can go to hell

    • @lilmamagc
      @lilmamagc Před měsícem +1

      I prefer to see it as daycare 😅

    • @Bunny11344
      @Bunny11344 Před měsícem +4

      @@DreamOnDamuagree always underperform don’t ever exceed or do more or they’ll give u more work and responsibilities with the same pay

  • @dante340
    @dante340 Před měsícem +590

    Never related to a video so much in my life. Worked a 9-5 for a few years after I graduated college and absolutely hated it with every ounce of my being.. I quit it in order to do doordash/ubereats until I figure out my next move. Sure, I'm making less money, but at least I'm no longer waking up every morning wanting to jump off a bridge.

    • @n1ggawithaclappedaltima8402
      @n1ggawithaclappedaltima8402 Před měsícem

      Real

    • @desireiam
      @desireiam Před měsícem +42

      Omg. I can absolutely relate

    • @nalyzamariano9634
      @nalyzamariano9634 Před měsícem +19

      Forreal! lol totally agree my friend

    • @RobiPerk0125
      @RobiPerk0125 Před měsícem +16

      For me the opposite my job is cool i can get to go home early n still get paid full 40 hours a wek while work arpund 14-17 hours a wek hhaha, doordash sucks for me , it feels like working, like obligation still, tear diwn the car, idk it feels like waist of money n time

    • @PontificusPinion
      @PontificusPinion Před měsícem

      What did you hate about it?

  • @zKo87
    @zKo87 Před měsícem +37

    As someone whose rock bottom was homelessness, I'll take the 9-5.

    • @mikieemiike3979
      @mikieemiike3979 Před měsícem +18

      Exactly. If you've ever been hungry and after being hungry for so long a 9-5 sounds like a miracle.

    • @toetoe6127
      @toetoe6127 Před 10 dny

      people in these comment section are kids, walking the straight and narrow line is harder then youd think and most these people never experienced real struggle. man just listen to this kid hes so fuckin privledged it hurts. I was deployed in the middle east and saw real slaves out there building the military base we worked on and felt happy to be working 12's in the desert heat. this "man" has a joke of work ethic and shouldn't be allowed to share his trash opinion to kids

  • @eunique59
    @eunique59 Před měsícem +9

    You are so introspective and thoughtful. Please turn on ads. I’m letting them run through to get you monetized if it does by the time I’ve seen this. Keep the money. Just your insights alone and experience resonate with so many. Your closing thoughts and call to action in question format allows us to be introspective of our own lives like you. This insight you’ve given is priceless. So please keep the money you make from this video. What would be great is to see your platform grow and be successful doing your thing and making that $1M from CZcams. Just subscribed.

  • @RussellTheTrader97
    @RussellTheTrader97 Před měsícem +301

    Id rather die than work a 9-5 for the rest of my life lol

    • @ozzie4306
      @ozzie4306 Před měsícem +15

      But what about the gold watch you get when you retire?!?😂😂

    • @thuncho242
      @thuncho242 Před měsícem +12

      I see no lies💯

    • @TheFracturedfuture
      @TheFracturedfuture Před měsícem +3

      ​@@ozzie4306Oh yeah I forgot about that. Never mind I really want to get that golden watch.

    • @lionsenkei1621
      @lionsenkei1621 Před měsícem +1

      Imagine old people working jobs their entire lives that we see and people who work jobs just to die leaving kids and family behind.

    • @RussellTheTrader97
      @RussellTheTrader97 Před měsícem +2

      @@ozzie4306 what gold watch

  • @disarchitected
    @disarchitected Před měsícem +96

    One of my friends said he couldn’t face a 9-5 so went into the military and then became a pilot. He loved the outdoors, camping, sports. When he said he was joining the Army, at first, I wondered why, but then realised it was the perfect career for him. Literally ticked all his boxes. One day, he would be practicing strafing using a machine gun on a helicopter. A few months later skiing in the mountains. Next day, he did capture / torture training etc. It was so varied, not just obstacle courses, hikes, shooting on the range. Honestly sounded amazing. The experience changed him as a person, far more those of us who took 9-5’s after college.

    • @Pranky700
      @Pranky700 Před měsícem +26

      Casually mentioning Torture training 😂

    • @memenazi7078
      @memenazi7078 Před měsícem +2

      Why would a pilot learn capture/torture training

    • @disarchitected
      @disarchitected Před měsícem +23

      @@memenazi7078 If you are shot down behind enemy lines, and captured, you have to know what to expect. So they simulated it, locked him up, put him through techniques they might use on him like sleep depravation, while interrogating him. He said it was one of the hardest things he has been through.

    • @lilsneeziuslol
      @lilsneeziuslol Před měsícem +4

      When i first read that i thought he was being trained on how to torture people lmao

    • @Old-Dog00
      @Old-Dog00 Před měsícem

      The military sucks.

  • @MrRager-23
    @MrRager-23 Před měsícem +36

    People stop after the 9-5 but you have to keep pursuing your dream as well, the 9-5 is to generate money for your dreams.

    • @Serjo777
      @Serjo777 Před 25 dny +15

      There is no time, freedom or energy left for any "dreams" when you're stuck in a 9-5, get real dude...

    • @Shannonbryant605
      @Shannonbryant605 Před 21 dnem +8

      @@Serjo777 I agree plus you get that money from 9-5 and it goes on bills and food and there’s nothing left over. Nothing left for dreams.

    • @V_A_L_0_R
      @V_A_L_0_R Před 12 dny +1

      With this side i agree, and only a small percentage of workers actually pursue more than their current job. You need to take risks and make your way to make moves. But you also have to fuell your everyday life and current projects

    • @jaxbarnettprice
      @jaxbarnettprice Před 4 dny +2

      Yeah but if it’s a 9-5 that you absolutely hate, then that’s gonna take you away from your dreams…

    • @LilDevo887
      @LilDevo887 Před 2 dny +1

      What are dreams? U mean goals

  • @AnomalyBelleza
    @AnomalyBelleza Před měsícem +1

    I love this story. It reminded me of the realizations that I had on my journey and pivot. I noticed very vividly (in retrospect) after I stepped out of the 9 to 5 schedule and corporate job lifestyle, that I had deep consumerism behavior and patterns.
    Now that I have left that world and gotten on the path of entrepreneurship, I notice that I spend money much more slowly. I am much less apt to just buy all kinds of things and have actually lost a lot of interest in "buying" things.
    I use a lot of my money now to grow my entrepreneurship, learn how to live a more nature-aligned lifestyle and seek means for reasonable investment.

  • @The-Walmart
    @The-Walmart Před měsícem +38

    It’s funny because instinctively we know this is wrong but we do nothing about it as a people

    • @jh2519
      @jh2519 Před měsícem +4

      It's wrong instinctively? We've been working a hell of a lot more than this throughout history. We have it pretty good right now.

    • @The-Walmart
      @The-Walmart Před měsícem +1

      @@jh2519 yea dawg you gotta be smart enough to separate working for someone else’s dream vs your own……your “time frame” is better described as “building a country” not “working harder” big big difference and that’s also why your branch corps who have been around since 1960s< are far richer then any business of today where you have over 10 different licenses and regulations and this and that so actually there’s more work to do something simple vs what your trying to communicate is we didn’t have machines so labor was more intensive and things like that it’s a extremely stupid argument and with a iq that thought that was a good one is the same iq who probably signed off on this embarrassment of a system… your comparing like old fashioned water balloons vs the new nerf water pouches like yea far less work but 1 doesn’t work near as good and 2 just because it’s less work and more advanced “same argument that you used” doesn’t mean it’s better…. You need to develop your critical thinking skills

    • @chriswashingtonbeats
      @chriswashingtonbeats Před měsícem

      ​@jh2519 a lot of people assume that, as did I. But it's not actually true. Search for Historia Civilis' video on working hours, very interesting.

    • @chriswashingtonbeats
      @chriswashingtonbeats Před měsícem

      ​@@jh2519czcams.com/video/hvk_XylEmLo/video.htmlsi=f1CuDwfo8oKt-VOs

    • @COOLESTMONKEY824
      @COOLESTMONKEY824 Před 29 dny +10

      @@jh2519tf you talking about we work more now than the slaves used to

  • @Jester____
    @Jester____ Před měsícem +25

    nothing is more soul crushing than a 9-5 grind for what seems like forever.

    • @kitcat2449
      @kitcat2449 Před měsícem +6

      3 day weekend would make a big difference already. I heard norway has experimented with this and it raised people's productivity.

  • @paulmusyk4lyfe51
    @paulmusyk4lyfe51 Před měsícem +169

    If you’re young and going through this - DONT HAVE KIDS OR GET MARRIED. STEP 1

    • @ClaraWsfreedom
      @ClaraWsfreedom Před měsícem +14

      🙌🙌🙌🙌😂like for real tho

    • @mistermiyagi6073
      @mistermiyagi6073 Před měsícem +7

      ay bro what's step 2? cause I already quit my job and not going back to any job. I got a few bands in my savings what's the move

    • @ClaraWsfreedom
      @ClaraWsfreedom Před měsícem +4

      @@mistermiyagi6073 😂😂🤣😂

    • @tom-lg2ep
      @tom-lg2ep Před měsícem +28

      Find a good partner and have kids around 25 years old. If you don't, you're F'd. And family is way more important than a job or money.
      And even if you get stuck in a normal job, having kids will make the 9-5 grind worth it. Whereas if you have no kids or partner, nothing you do is worth it because there's no real point.

    • @ClaraWsfreedom
      @ClaraWsfreedom Před měsícem +25

      @@tom-lg2ep you funny nice joke

  • @TheSpiritSeeker01
    @TheSpiritSeeker01 Před měsícem +17

    I see your point and I fully agree. It sucks working a 9-5 but it sucks even more working from 6am-5pm. I can't take off whenever I want. I only making $19/hr with time and a half for overtime. The worst part of the job is how much lifting I do. I'm talking around 75-150 LBS if not more.

  • @adrianchmura1565
    @adrianchmura1565 Před měsícem +7

    This video impacted me significantly. I have the same thoughts as you all the time but can't talk about this stuff with my friends, because they are more than content in trading their time they'll never get back for laughable amounts of money. I'm glad more people feel the way I feel and let's try to get out of this 9/5 loop and enjoy our freedom.

  • @DankyApe
    @DankyApe Před měsícem +278

    I’m working the new updated version. The 8am-9pm. I’m exhausted of this. I work and work feels like i’m getting nowhere. I can manage to save 1,500 on a good month. But what’s the point.I don’t want to just save money. I want to spend and not feel like it hurts. I’m reaching my 30th. I remember when i was young thinking my cousin was awesome. My guy partied every weekend and still had enough to get a house and car. I can’t even do that cause just stepping outside cost about $100.

    • @_Izzy8
      @_Izzy8 Před měsícem +21

      for real!!! we’re taught to save all our money but don’t feel able to even enjoy something sometime by spending a little cuz we either don’t have the time or don’t feel we can afford it bc it’s all about saving. weird scammy concept if you ask me ! i hope you feel some relief from the exhaustion soon. i get this feeling!!

    • @stoneneils
      @stoneneils Před měsícem +15

      No it doesn't. I go out every single night for maybe $20. A pitcher of beer between two people is $15 each. Going to the park and playing music, getting high, walking your dog with a woman..all free. Going out after work to a nice cafe is $5-10. Many nightclubs with live music have no cover or $10. But you have to live in the big city where ya just gotta walk out and find the vibe. The small-town/suburban car lifestyle is no life at all.

    • @Nik-lf4rw
      @Nik-lf4rw Před měsícem

      @@stoneneils aint no women that wants you if you dont have a car or money

    • @b__w_4565
      @b__w_4565 Před měsícem +11

      @@stoneneilslol your an old og bro. I love it. Saw your other comment about running your own business and the thing about sneaking out getting high made me laugh…..because I actually think your right man. I run a credit union and just hit my dab pen at lunch everyday and just go in slightly blitzed 😅😂

    • @MinisterRedPill
      @MinisterRedPill Před měsícem +8

      ​@@stoneneilsnah I'm good. I prefer my peace and quiet in the rural.

  • @hazey299
    @hazey299 Před měsícem +84

    Keep the ad’s on bro. That’s YOUR money you earned it brotha

    • @Adrian-qx4ql
      @Adrian-qx4ql Před měsícem +3

      F them ads CZcams doesn't bring in revenue I thought you knew that by now

    • @CreativeProductions-
      @CreativeProductions- Před měsícem +7

      @@Adrian-qx4qlit does for bigger channels how do you think Mr. Beast is rich

  • @carleonking1852
    @carleonking1852 Před 24 dny +3

    Im 33 and im at a point where I'd rather die than to work a plantation (9-5). My last job was at home depot and still couldn't save a substantial amount of money despite how frugal i am, and i mean FRUGAL. Taking out frustration on a manager got me fired and that was it for me. Decided to use my last check to buy and resell products on and offline. With my returns and profits from buying and reselling, made me not only realize how much I'll never work a plantation job ever in my life again, but gave me the discipline to keep it up. Its kinda fun to make your own money, using your own strategies ane skills to get your own money.

  • @MM-ji1eh
    @MM-ji1eh Před měsícem +4

    I feel the exact same way. I'm 23 but after highschool I didn't pursue college and instead wanted to boost my potential career by taking "shortcuts". I basically wanted to start working as fast as possible and ended up attending a coding boot camp (6 months) and landed a software developer job with no degree. It was fully remote, 75k, and perfect for being comfortable in my own space. Suddenly it switched to in-person and I'm exhausted every single day being tied to an office chair and computer screen. Traffic was 45 min there and 1 hour back and it was always depressing to see the sun start dropping by the time I was finally home. A lot of the coworkers I had were much older than me and I felt completely out of place. I would often ask myself if I made the mistake of not taking things slowly. I got laid off after a year as expected and am now attending college again. I know remote is something I'm 100% looking for now and I'm currently enjoying life as much as I can.

  • @anonymous-zn2iv
    @anonymous-zn2iv Před měsícem +70

    What I hate about working is that you are trapped at your job and that you have to be there and do what the boss tells you to do. Life is too short to take bs. Find a better way.

    • @Loveispainj
      @Loveispainj Před měsícem +6

      Very true and one thing I noticed about Like minded people were curious people we like adventure and most importantly were not subservient we like to do our own thing. I'm thinking about moving to Asia somewhere.. my grandmother worked a job for 40 years I just stare at her we she says this

    • @toxiicmayhemzz6686
      @toxiicmayhemzz6686 Před měsícem +2

      @@Loveispainj40 years?😂😂😂😂 what tf man respect but nah ain’t gonna be me.

    • @xAudiolith
      @xAudiolith Před měsícem +1

      @@Loveispainj 40 years.... I'm sorry but that's just god damn ropefuel right there

    • @DarrenReddix-mf4ee
      @DarrenReddix-mf4ee Před 28 dny +1

      You're speaking my language, I just read a comment on this video, trying to make a 9-5 job a good thing, they mentioned Adin Ross, shit I'd sit on my ass while making money too if I was him. Anyone can die at any second so working for someone else is dumb.

    • @DarrenReddix-mf4ee
      @DarrenReddix-mf4ee Před 28 dny

      ​@@toxiicmayhemzz6686
      I have a aunt who went to school & stuff & she tryna get me to go to school, when I want to be a CZcamsr & she's still working at 73 almost 74 years old, she's out of her mind if she thinks I'm taking her advice.

  • @pisceanbeauty2503
    @pisceanbeauty2503 Před měsícem +339

    There are “9 to 5’s” that are decent. It all depends on the environment and the work you are doing. I was incredibly miserable working a 9 to 5 for years until I was able to find a job working remotely most of the time. That frankly alleviated 70% of the stress of working. I also found a position where I would at least not be overworked and underpaid like I was previously. When you are compensated appropriately and there is a respect for boundaries a 9 to 5 can be a great thing. Also, never underestimate the privilege of employer-sponsored healthcare.

    • @mecanuktutorials6476
      @mecanuktutorials6476 Před měsícem

      There’s something called the Pareto principle where 80% of work is done by 20% of people.
      The other 80% of people are mostly playing pretend and doing just 20% of the work collectively. If you’re in that latter group and you know it, you’re balling.
      The only problem is if you get laid off and have to find a new paycheque. Otherwise, you can really leave the office early and live life without falling behind on anything.

    • @inoribettor
      @inoribettor Před měsícem +36

      some people dont want to be employees and work under another human(s) being/company and depend on them for their paychecks/to get paid/their livelihood. I worked 9-5s and did gig work for a while, one of them paid $32/hour and was pretty comfy. But at the end of the day if you have a job, youre still required to wake up at certain times, show up at certain times, finish at certain times, interact with people, have certain responsibilities and tasks, answer to other people, etc. Anyway, long story short, I sell weed now, do hedged arbitraging, and trade crypto/stocks. Ive had more money than Ive ever had when I worked "regular" jobs and also do whatever the hell I want when I want. Since I dont have the physical,emotional, and mental burdens and effects of a 9-5 or having to think or care about someone else's business I have more time for myself too, I got absolutely ripped and shredded (alot of time to go to the gym).
      I really think 9-5s are scams. They scam your time, your other life opportunities, your health, and your money. The 5 years you spent working at some location you could have spent learning a trade or a skill or how to invest money or literally anything else to get you ahead in life for your future.
      I also think people who are not subservient by nature or personality have a hard time working 9-5s or jobs with superiors/managers/bosses. I can't have people telling me what to do or what time to wake up or what time to show up somewhere, I'd rather be in charge of my own life and dictate my own terms, but make it work for you and find that path. You ain't gonna find it at a 9-5.
      If you absolutely MUST WORK a 9-5 because you need the money to survive or whatever, my best advice would be to slave that job and save as much as you can from it, and try to make that money work for you so you can get away from that 9-5 life.
      If youre working a 9-5, you need to delete the ubereats account, netflix account, spotify account, and stop buying the latest iphones because that will make it harder and slower to get out of the 9-5 life if youre also spending what little money you make on the dumbest of items

    • @commentbot9510
      @commentbot9510 Před měsícem +4

      I would chose to work remotely if I was allowed to be picky. But in person jobs only requiring a high school diploma don't even want to hire me when I have a bachelor's degree. Forget competing against 100+ people for a remote job.

    • @mario6279
      @mario6279 Před měsícem

      Same I’m 30 and after years of working dumb jobs I finally have something worth showing up to with cool people. It’s sad that it took this long. Sometimes people don’t have that luck

    • @BohoBirdLover
      @BohoBirdLover Před měsícem

      Agreed. My ultimate goal is to start a business but right now I am working a wonderful full time job. I started with my company part time in college as the editors assistant and I was allowed to set my own hours and work from home. I kept track of my hours in paper. When i graduated, i was hired as a full time reporter. Every day i do something different and still work from home half the time. My supervisor, the editor, and big boss are AWESOME. So are my coworkers. No office politics. And they care about me. They work with me when they know i have to visit specialists for my chronic health issues. It doesn't pay the best but you can't beat the flexibility!

  • @Patsplatform
    @Patsplatform Před 28 dny

    Dude this is such an awesome video. You spoke exactly everything I think about, but couldn't express with others around me. Amazing job, keep going man! You're awesome 😀

  • @singhbhai
    @singhbhai Před měsícem +12

    Imagine going to school 9-5 for 14 years and then going for job 9-5 again, but now you get paid and little increments to keep you happy.

    • @DeanBKK
      @DeanBKK Před 28 dny

      I don't know what country you're in, but most schools in America finish around 2 or 3pm. If you have after school activities or play a sport in school, you maybe practice for 2-3 hours after school (ending around 5pm).

    • @singhbhai
      @singhbhai Před 28 dny

      @@DeanBKK Asian countries 😔😭

    • @DeanBKK
      @DeanBKK Před 28 dny

      @@singhbhai I'm in Thailand now, they finish school by 3pm lol

  • @covidoutdat19thwardyaheardme
    @covidoutdat19thwardyaheardme Před měsícem +355

    This is only half the battle. Realizing you don't wanna do a 9-5 your entire life is something most ppl can't admit out loud, now you have to figure out how to make that a reality.

    • @youjustsawthat
      @youjustsawthat Před měsícem +18

      That part

    • @kumkan3588
      @kumkan3588 Před měsícem +19

      Indeed, when I left my corporate job no one saw it coming, I couldn't even discuss how unhappy I was to colleagues because they gossip none stop, it took a lot of guts leaving a stable salary but worth it for me

    • @HealthyWealthy808
      @HealthyWealthy808 Před měsícem +6

      @@kumkan3588what you doing now man

    • @b4rs629
      @b4rs629 Před měsícem

      Yup. Minimalism helped me make that a reality.
      - More energy - less shit to clean
      - more time - more time to relax, reflect, heal, & plan out future goals
      -More money -
      - Work life balance was well optimized
      - All my bills were on auto-pay / except my rent
      -Cut my expenses by like 60% and invested the difference
      - I actually looked forward going to work for the first time in my life.
      - Ate healthier & had time to meal prep my work lunch,
      - Had more energy to exercise and went to the gym everyday before work or saved it for my 4 off days.
      ^ my life was basically on auto-pilot mode.
      I don't have a problem with 9-5 as long as I feel well compensated for my time.
      My favorite job was an assembler building backup generators.
      $20-22hr / Weekends Sat, Sun, Mon - 12hr days / 36hrs total /w overtime available from tues-fri.
      Tues-thursdays was like $30-33 an hr & if you worked the entire week. Fridays became 2x you're pay. I was able to make $45 an hr on a 10hr shift.
      I was putting in so much overtime and learning different position on line and help breaking records for the weekend crew. They decided to put me on new assembling line building portable generators.
      Honestly, was the best job I had in my life.
      I can honestly live off $500-$1000 a month and be chill.

    • @bdo333
      @bdo333 Před měsícem +1

      It's not impossible

  • @vasthepirate5673
    @vasthepirate5673 Před měsícem +164

    Good on you bro. I'll tell you now, when I was your age, I got brainwashed into thinking that office work/9-5 was the holy grail of the american dream. It was just what you needed to DO in order to be successful in life and to have all the things people said you needed. I worked my ass off on a number of jobs and landed where I am today. I have a cushy existence with a good salary and I work from home. However I now wish to escape it as it has created a "groundhog day" life for me. Every day is very much the same, and as a person who very much enjoys nature and outdoors, and travel, I realize I have created a Golden Cage scenario for myself... I've built this life that by society's standards is a success, but on a personal level, it causes me distress as it is not what I want to be doing with my life...
    I hope more younger people like you come to realize that there are other ways of making a living and being happy that do not involve getting into lifelong debt via student loans, then getting shackled to a desk for the rest of their lives to pay them off.
    Never let your fears and insecurities decide your fate, follow what your inner voice is telling you, even if those around you disapprove.
    Good luck bro.

    • @soku330
      @soku330 Před měsícem

      I'm fine where i live, once i started working, my debt has been paid off and got my dream job working in vfx movies. My goal is just to get my name in the credits and my work recognized out there and thats pretty much it

    • @calilion1360
      @calilion1360 Před měsícem +2

      Can i ask what job u do i would love to work at home i have to go in 10 hours a day and stand barely can take a day off

  • @YourMomsHouseBih
    @YourMomsHouseBih Před 2 měsíci +101

    “A Salary is the Drug They Give You to Forget Your Dreams” -Kevin O’Leary is what a 9-5 is to me

  • @RobDeMann
    @RobDeMann Před měsícem

    Thank you for sharing this - this is so relatable and I felt this

  • @XanVicious
    @XanVicious Před měsícem +10

    I used to be like this until you realize your body can’t heal as efficiently as your mind. Did warehouse work for 4 years until I finally got an office job, I do not miss breaking my back.

    • @agapon2023
      @agapon2023 Před měsícem +2

      There is more than two extremes than just breaking your back in a warehouse or growing your ass in an office

    • @XanVicious
      @XanVicious Před měsícem +2

      @@agapon2023 not from what I’ve seen, if you’re referring to truck driving or delivery driving in general then that ain’t a life at all either buddy. You’re on the road most days and barely get to be home.

  • @Rishabh-Dev
    @Rishabh-Dev Před měsícem +165

    Bro same happened with me. I started making money at very young age by doing various gigs and side hustle, Then it became my habit. Learning new things and figuring out different ways to generate cash. I also tried 9-5 job for just one month and gave up. Hard to explain in words but it felt very claustrophobic and anxious while I was working there. Right now I am managing my ancestral farm lands and I've finally find peace in this venture.

    • @haarew8336
      @haarew8336 Před měsícem +5

      Great! What gigs and side hustle do you do? Did you buy the land?

    • @saadbinrehman8186
      @saadbinrehman8186 Před měsícem

      ​@@haarew8336 Ancestral farm land = He inherited it.
      All in all bro failed as an entrepreneur and luckily he inherited that land which probably saved him financially.
      He went from a city boy to a country boy.

    • @aprilsummer6321
      @aprilsummer6321 Před měsícem +4

      What did u do bro

    • @randomhiphop5055
      @randomhiphop5055 Před měsícem +6

      wtf bro i want to manage my ancestral farm lands too lmfao

  • @astriverofstrengthandknowledge
    @astriverofstrengthandknowledge Před měsícem +107

    As someone who got laid off 6 months ago from a 9-5 job with some overtime days, I have never felt more rejuvenated in my life and motivated enough to pursue a hustle that can serve me financially. I can only salute those who have been doing this for decades in their lifetime.

    • @YoungTooShabby
      @YoungTooShabby Před měsícem +2

      Are you actually doing or are you just coping and loosing your mind

    • @yuckimusic2670
      @yuckimusic2670 Před měsícem +1

      I got layed off 6 month ago to, was there for 3 years. Is it wrong that I haven’t got a new job yet? I have just been enjoying the time off.

    • @YoungTooShabby
      @YoungTooShabby Před měsícem

      @@yuckimusic2670 bruh unemployment screwed me over said I did fraud so now I can’t even collect a check in case

    • @Dreadreming
      @Dreadreming Před měsícem

      @@yuckimusic2670 How long do you think you can actually last with your savings?

    • @yuckimusic2670
      @yuckimusic2670 Před měsícem

      @@Dreadreming 9-12 months

  • @TechOutAdam
    @TechOutAdam Před 23 dny

    Can't even tell you how much I resonate with this. Especially, the waking up angry one day part.

  • @shrapmetal
    @shrapmetal Před měsícem +2

    I empathize with you, I was a so called good kid and spent my entire 20s and 30s in school, then paying off my student loans and starting a family. Now in my 40s I’ve finally attained what I thought I fought for but I’m still working hard and close to burning out. My hope is to preserve my health and sanity so I can achieve true freedom. There were some good times but thinking about my youth I would not want to live it over, especially today.

  • @SarahStair
    @SarahStair Před měsícem +75

    Back in 2009 I did the same thing. Got super tired of the 9-5 grind and decided to go into affiliate marketing after seeing some silly ad in my email that said "you can make $300/hr posting links online". Ended up learning so much by considering the possibility that what I saw in that ad could actually happen. I worked for myself as a freelancer doing this type of marketing for 5 years. It's now a skill that EVERY business pays good money for, and if you know your stuff, you can make bank in a corporate environment. Listen to your inner voice. If you don't want to work a 9-5, you don't have to. Thanks for sharing your story Thomas, it's very inspiring! There are tons of people out there who feel the same way, and forge their own path. It's 100% doable!

    • @pleasestop1760
      @pleasestop1760 Před měsícem +1

      Hello,Im interested in getting started in what you've done,how can I get started?

    • @stoneneils
      @stoneneils Před měsícem +2

      Same happened to me in 1988...ad for 900# business ended up making me RICH AS HELL from age 18 to about 30. I see a few other new niches I'd get into if i was young...a few ultra-modern ideas from china/japan popped up in my city that are really wild and very successful immediately.

    • @timmy2706
      @timmy2706 Před měsícem

      @@stoneneils what are those ideas, i was thinking the crazy vending machines they have would be a great passive income source

    • @toxiicmayhemzz6686
      @toxiicmayhemzz6686 Před měsícem

      @@timmy2706go buy a used videoing a machine and slap a card reader on there they make most their money from the digital purchases since it’s an extra 25¢ or whatever

  • @WanderWisdomHive121
    @WanderWisdomHive121 Před měsícem +71

    I feel you man, The 9-5 does not feel right to me spiritually, and it's exhausting. There is always another way to escape the rat race

  • @MrDil3000
    @MrDil3000 Před měsícem

    Subbed because ppl like you inspire me. A true bootstrapper

  • @JoeCMath
    @JoeCMath Před měsícem

    I think this is a beautiful realization to have in your youth. I think a lot of people share this thought that have 9-5s but the 9-5 is the foundation of the house of cards that provide stability for their family, the idea of switching to a different routine risks the crashing of everything they have built. Good luck establishing your foundation a different way!

  • @iLLPHANTOMUSIC
    @iLLPHANTOMUSIC Před měsícem +150

    The problem is how much people work. I take breaks take a 2 week vacation when you have to. The reality is we need work to survive because us as humans have made it that way. use 9-5 to fund your own business so one day you won't have to work there.

    • @Ally2_
      @Ally2_ Před měsícem +35

      Need to survive, ok.
      Working in legal slavery, no.

    • @hiphopmusic2470
      @hiphopmusic2470 Před měsícem +5

      Facts this is the best advice

    • @cesileythorson3633
      @cesileythorson3633 Před měsícem +19

      But as humans who made it that way, we can make it a different way now.

    • @timcausey5278
      @timcausey5278 Před měsícem +8

      Sadly for many people that "one day" turns into 20 years and 30 and then never happens.

    • @TheMalmut
      @TheMalmut Před měsícem +2

      I have never worked at a job that would let you take your full 2 weeks vacation at once. Most discouraged even taking 1 week off, and recommended taking off a Friday and Monday instead. Then there are the multiple "busy seasons" throughout the year where no one is allowed to take time off. I've only ever had 1 approved 1-week vacation, a few "padded" weekends, and the rest I just cashed in vacation time when I left that job.

  • @Kelectrik
    @Kelectrik Před měsícem +183

    Keep the AD’s on. Make your money, achieve your dream. Myself and many others are rooting for you.
    I too had an angry realization. I even went further than you, I went to university and graduated with a Chemical Engineering degree. I wanted to get the higher up job so that I could begin to afford the things I wanted.
    As soon as I finished I realized that no matter how long I worked, I wouldn’t be able to obtain the things I desired in real time. It changed the way I thought & changed all my actions forever.
    Keep going Thomas, I want to see you win.

    • @CarbonTaxLOL
      @CarbonTaxLOL Před měsícem

      Same with you buddy. Civil engineer, same same, whatever… we don’t get paid more until we get older, so what’s the point. It’s all just a game about your age, nothing to do with you ability at all, so many incompetent morons from shit universiteis with the same degree who are managers simply because of their age. Wait until you work in mining mate, some Nigerian engineer who can’t type on a keyboard will be pulling 300k while you struggle to eat.

    • @tubax926
      @tubax926 Před měsícem

      What do you mean "wouldn't be able to obtain the things I desired in real time"?

    • @Kelectrik
      @Kelectrik Před měsícem +2

      Please note the emphasis I made on “things I want”. It’s different for everyone.
      But for me I could work for 10 years straight making $100-150K a year, save every penny and still not comfortably afford my Dream car (A 22’ Ferrari F8 Spider).
      The math does not work. Yet there are people in their 20s & 30s who have been able to achieve this.
      Those people did “something else”.
      They pursued a financial vehicle that allowed them the possibility to obtain their wants “in real time”.
      Hope that made sense.

    • @RudaneGriffiths
      @RudaneGriffiths Před měsícem +2

      I studied Chemical Engineering also and realize that working in this industry to give myself the life I want will be an overkill. I had a similar mentality, too, but after all the psychological and painful studies, I had to get real with myself, and realize that there is better out there for me. It challenged me to see myself realistically and not through some “job” prospect. What other avenues have you considered to branch off into?

    • @Kelectrik
      @Kelectrik Před měsícem

      I have always been creative & stood out when I dress/style. Also have always loved anime from the 80s & 90s, So I am starting my cyberpunk brand which I plan to scale.
      Wbu?

  • @odehTV
    @odehTV Před měsícem +1

    You are making very valid points and I know how you feel brother.
    The system feels impossible to overcome but if it was easy there would be no fulfillment in success.
    Saving money is not enough, that will keep you behind and valued as another simple consumer.
    You have to invest at least 60% of your income and stay consistent.

  • @1KonArtis
    @1KonArtis Před měsícem +2

    I’m happy to hear others are feeling this way. I’m not alone

  • @onepunchman55389
    @onepunchman55389 Před 2 měsíci +201

    Man this video is so relatable. There are so many ways that you can make money online its actually crazy. The hardest part for me is taking action which Im finally doing right now, I've been researching for too long....TOO LONG. My biggest mistake was asking other people (friends, family) if I should do this or that and they always look at me like I'm crazy or stupid absolutely no faith at all and that made me mad so hopefully it works and I PROVE them wrong that its actually possible.

    • @nimbustk
      @nimbustk Před 2 měsíci +16

      same boat bro . sucks when they dont root for you but keep at it, they gon come around when you hit a certain point, itll be too late for them then anyway...

    • @ghostwalker89
      @ghostwalker89 Před měsícem +9

      Agreed on this. I've waited way too long. It's actually funny how the two things that I wanted to do back in my late teens are resurfacing as my specific options in my early 30s. I was too overwhelmed when I was younger and wasted so much time and my body to hard work at a 9-5. I was the one telling the people I worked with back at McDonalds, taht I was going to be making big money in a year after I quit. I tried and failed because I was too overwhelmed and just didn't have the skills or know-how. I've always wanted to run an online business.
      No more waiting though. I'm changing my situation this year.

    • @brandonbates9259
      @brandonbates9259 Před měsícem +6

      As long as you believe then you will make it happen.Rome wasnt built in a day,we're rooting for you

    • @matike
      @matike Před měsícem +2

      What do you do to make some money online. I’m in the same boat as you and 19

    • @HollowedCrow
      @HollowedCrow Před měsícem

      this is the most relatable comment i've come across on youtube man.

  • @nepaliyatri1766
    @nepaliyatri1766 Před měsícem +75

    I am a 29 year old guy working in Seattle. I don't know how old you are, sounded like you are younger than me, but man, your communication skill is very good. You seem very articulate. 🙏 keep up the journey man, you will go very far.

    • @ThomasIm
      @ThomasIm  Před měsícem +28

      Trust me, I edit out a lot of umms and ahhs and awkward pauses 😅

    • @Staniel_
      @Staniel_ Před měsícem +1

      Bruh

  • @TheSocial_Savvy
    @TheSocial_Savvy Před 27 dny

    once i came across your youtube, i immediately subscribe, there's a lot of valuable learnings you are sharing. For us who's starting on freelancing, you are one of the amazing people who share their knowledge :)

  • @xaviera5718
    @xaviera5718 Před měsícem

    I’m glad someone out there relates to me , ppl have to hear this

  • @welfareleech1525
    @welfareleech1525 Před měsícem +80

    I agree completely. I’m 39 and can’t work a 40 hour week to save my life. I moved to South Korea to teach English. I work 25 hours a week and get paid full time. I make $20k a year but that’s enough to easily live in Korea. I’d rather teach English making $20k then $130k at a real job.

    • @Staniel_
      @Staniel_ Před měsícem +16

      What a *real* job to you ? Show sonne pride you’re kicking ass

    • @welfareleech1525
      @welfareleech1525 Před měsícem +6

      @@Staniel_ I appreciate it. I am extremely lucky. This is the first time EVER I actually enjoy going to work everyday. Shame I didn't do this after college in my mid 20s.

    • @LqK-vy2kh
      @LqK-vy2kh Před měsícem

      @@welfareleech1525 This sounds so good :D But you need to also speak korean right ?

    • @mistermiyagi6073
      @mistermiyagi6073 Před měsícem +1

      damn good job bro you figured out a cheat code. I'm thinking of applying for such jobs. Did you need a masters degree to be accepted?

    • @rinner2801
      @rinner2801 Před měsícem +1

      How's it work with retirement planning?

  • @DK-uh8nk
    @DK-uh8nk Před měsícem +95

    I'm almost 41. I've changed around 20 jobs since 2001. Worked as receptionist, waiter, warehouse worker, retailer seller, 24/7. I had some IT courses so then i worked in service desk and help desk jobs and in the end as IT technician.
    In 2018 i had an "epiphany" (lol) and finally I understood that i will never be able to work regular 9-5 again, especially not office jobs.Looking back i saw that every job i had caused me to feel trapped and sick physically and mentally, and that it was elevating my anxiety and depression.
    I went to work some occasional night shifts at a "party" hostel after that, just something till i "figure things out". Well, what i figured out is that i don't need to achieve anything but serenity for myself. I gotta stop listening to my peers, family and society and it's norms. I need time, not money. I don't want to have my days dedicated to someone else who dictates when and where i have to be, when to eat and when to pee.
    I had some savings so i didn't work for 2 years after that. I started doing food deliveries in 2021 and still doing it. Is it a sh** job? Meh, sure. Is money good? Nope. Do I choose when and how much i work? Yes. Does anyone bother me? Nope. Is this perfect solution? Nope. Do I feel better than in any job i had before? F*** yeah!
    Conclusion: I have no aspirations or plans for having my own business. It would be, again, forcing something unnatural that would make me feel sick again. I do hope that someday i will find something that will inspire me to do some kind of "passion project" that will also generate money. Till then i'm as free as I can be, or at least I feel fine, and that's what matters to me. I hope you all find something. A way out of 9-5, rat race, wage slavery etc. etc. Have a nice day!

    • @YoungTooShabby
      @YoungTooShabby Před měsícem

      So basically you accept that your only smart enough to do food delivery

    • @DK-uh8nk
      @DK-uh8nk Před měsícem +16

      @@YoungTooShabby It's not about smarts. I'm assured I'm (without false modesty) smart enough to work in a well paying positions in various areas/branches of economy system. The thing is, I don't have aspirations for hierarchical climbing in corpo world or "grinding" something which doesn't interest me. I tried many jobs as I mentioned and i hope i will find interest in future to invest myself in something personal.

    • @tessy28
      @tessy28 Před měsícem +3

      Just make sure you don't have kids who will have to depend on you to survive. The very nature of having kids demands you have regular income that can accommodate their needs otherwise you will only make them and yourself very poor and miserable.

    • @Moonmi747
      @Moonmi747 Před měsícem

      @@YoungTooShabby Judging by your grammar I'd say you're pretty stupid yourself.

    • @LindyKnight
      @LindyKnight Před měsícem +2

      I really appreciate this message, time is definitely better and our mind is Key being stressed is not good, I only get $850 AU every 2 weeks so I do need more money

  • @Basically.Bricks
    @Basically.Bricks Před měsícem +3

    I feel you I'm the same way, trying my best to make lego stopmotion work here on CZcams but it's definitely not as easy as most would think. Anyways to anyone feeling like they can't work a 9-5 I wish that you can find the happy medium you need in your life, take care and much love ❤

  • @Twiggy.Smallz
    @Twiggy.Smallz Před měsícem +10

    I work two jobs I’m 25 and I have no time for anything else doing it all by myself and I have a dog ! I cry everyday don’t have time to take care of my own life or my dog . I can’t do this for much longer I’m crumbling .

  • @ToroTactical
    @ToroTactical Před měsícem +68

    I know this exact feeling bro, I'm 19 years old and I couldn't handle the thought of going to college and then getting into career that I hate to work 30 plus years. That's exactly why I've been doing couch flipping as my full-time business. I would like to do something online one day but I really enjoy couch flipping at the moment. I hit my first 6k month this month and I am making more than my teachers would make in a month. It's not putting anyone down. It's just I'm finally proving to my family and to myself that I can make this a reality. I couldn't ever be part of that 95% of people in America with a regular job. You only live once and I believe that money makes life easier and allows you to get the things you want. I love your videos man and keep up the great work!

    • @ghostwalker89
      @ghostwalker89 Před měsícem +10

      Couch flipping?

    • @GD-tp4ft
      @GD-tp4ft Před měsícem +3

      @@ghostwalker89😂

    • @ToroTactical
      @ToroTactical Před měsícem

      ​@@ghostwalker89basically I buy used couches for a $100-$300, clean and fix them up and sell them between $600-$1000. My biggest flip was $100 couch and selling it for $800 in 2 days

    • @kind2423
      @kind2423 Před měsícem

      @@ghostwalker89he’s making 6k profit. He get’s the last laugh. He’s 19 so that’s impressive

    • @CuttinInIdaho
      @CuttinInIdaho Před měsícem +5

      What is couch flipping? Shaking them out for dimes and nickels?

  • @ZMBC
    @ZMBC Před měsícem +85

    The NUMBER 1 Thing I Cannot STAND about 9-5 Jobs is not being able to afford to get SICK!! You're telling me I have to have perfect health, all the time, just to afford rent? Doing this for the rest of my life is not feasible! I threw my burrito into the side of my car so hard It exploded just thinking about this yesterday! Man, I just can't see it for me. Thank you for sharing, I never comment on videos, as weird as it sounds, I just want to be able to get sick, in peace, and not have to ask my girl to cover some of rent because of it. It's humiliating and de-masculating.
    Look out for my next video: How to ACTUALLY get a Girlfriend (No BS Guide)

    • @ninawestlake5005
      @ninawestlake5005 Před měsícem +5

      That poor burrito 🤣🤣🤣
      I understand. The thought alone is horrific af.

    • @jonathanmezzenga2501
      @jonathanmezzenga2501 Před měsícem +9

      Sometimes life makes you wanna blow your burritos for real 🌯

    • @wakey87
      @wakey87 Před měsícem +2

      That sounds like an American thing, I had 3 weeks sick last year full pay.

    • @SubutaiKai
      @SubutaiKai Před měsícem

      If you can't afford to be SICK then you're FREAKING BROKE, you know who's fault that is? It's yours! Get off yo ass and work.

    • @Wakuppeopletheywanttocontrolus
      @Wakuppeopletheywanttocontrolus Před měsícem

      @@ninawestlake5005fr that shit was like 2 days worth of a 9 -5 job lol

  • @sittingaloneinvip
    @sittingaloneinvip Před měsícem

    broooo this came at the perfect time for me... taking it as a sign. pls keep posting bro tysm!

  • @AnomalyBelleza
    @AnomalyBelleza Před měsícem +1

    12:48 - 14:11 WOW! Stellar. YOU ARE SO sooooooooooo AWESOME! Wow! Man of the year! Generous, thoughtful, real, genuine. The fact that you are asking your audience for input on this and you're also willing to give the money earned from ads away to your audience is dynamite. I am a millennial. I really like the minds of your generation. You all are increasingly cracking the life and fulfillment code, challenging outdated norms, taking self education into your own hands in a great way and exhibiting great generosity at the same time.

  • @Datboieurope
    @Datboieurope Před měsícem +74

    I understand how you feel completely a 9 to 5 isnt for me either, i dont get how people work 40 to 50 plus years to retire in their 60's with less than a million dollars. I'm not judging anyone with a job but it just doesnt seem right to me

  • @letsheal6342
    @letsheal6342 Před měsícem +81

    I'm not sure why your video pulled up on my feed, but I'm glad it did. When I was much younger, before I even knew what working a job meant or the prospect of retirement, I watched my parents suffer for years, working long hours, with little vacation for what I now see as minimal pay. No employer can pay you what your worth, so you have to find a way to pay yourself. I am thankful for your content. This video is extremely encouraging, and I totally can relate. I raised a daughter who echoes everything you said, lol.
    As far as the ads, please leave them on. In my opinion, you should monetize your channel, it actually benefits your viewers. Let this message get to more people who need to hear it and yes, you can always run giveaways, contest and share the money, but also take it as an opportunity to reinvest it in yourself, in your business and share that good news with your viewers, so we know what you are doing to make good money without a 9 to 5! Best of luck on channel growth and in life!
    New Sub 😌

  • @houstonfob2FOREVER
    @houstonfob2FOREVER Před měsícem

    fantastic video man, never give up your dreams, your knowledge and advice is useful

  • @rickyboostedhonda27
    @rickyboostedhonda27 Před měsícem +26

    Don’t compare yourself, not everything is as it seems online

    • @DaniZeAlmighty
      @DaniZeAlmighty Před měsícem +1

      The damage has already been done, hard to stay motivated after already seeing the others

  • @kelvinn007
    @kelvinn007 Před měsícem +18

    This guy is so pure, thank you man! You doing some great work here honestly. Got to the end - take your pay you deserve it. ❤️❤️

  • @mbank3832
    @mbank3832 Před 17 dny

    Thomas, keep the money, you deserve it. It is your content, and what you said on the video already makes other like you feel at ease and know that they are not alone. For that, you deserved every penny

  • @Frichilsasta08
    @Frichilsasta08 Před měsícem +5

    I dont believe working a 9 to 5 is the problem...its that many are still broke after giving up all thelat personal time

  • @jalaberga
    @jalaberga Před měsícem +32

    God I relate to this so much. It’s so frustrating it makes me cry. Although it is so relieving to see somebody who had the same exact thoughts I have on the daily, make it out. Congrats on making it out of the rat race, I can’t wait until I’m on the other side too! Also you are so thoughtful for considering giving back the money to your viewers and subscribers, it really shows your character but I think you should keep it and turn it into something nice like maybe a side project you’ve always wanted or maybe just donate also like you had said, or help out family and friends :D I mean as a viewer, we’ll be grateful too lol but take care of you and yours first! Great vid btw🫶🏻

  • @supa_sets8636
    @supa_sets8636 Před měsícem +51

    My biggest issue is, I have always had a job, I’m a hard worker. But I switch jobs a lot. I cannot understand how people do the same thing 20, 30, hell 40 years without actually blowing there brains out. I get bored of a job in 6 months and go somewhere else because it is so tedious.

    • @beefnacos6258
      @beefnacos6258 Před měsícem +2

      It's called retirement and pension. Our ancestors have benefited immensely from it.

    • @supa_sets8636
      @supa_sets8636 Před měsícem

      @@beefnacos6258 while being true, I know many that don’t live to be 60. So it was really all for nothing. Just hoping you make it that long

    • @ChrisP-in8qr
      @ChrisP-in8qr Před měsícem

      Pensions are obsolete now my friend

    • @MayaAnde
      @MayaAnde Před měsícem +2

      This is literally me and I get criticized for “job-hopping”. It’s insane how it’s so normalized to just stay at 1 job for 10 20 shoot 30 years. I could never do it.

  • @OliverBrHD
    @OliverBrHD Před 17 dny

    Thanks Tom. Honestly I resonate a lot with the message.
    I currently study in the best university in Latin America and I am an intern already earning more than my family members. Still, the thought of doing that for the rest of my life just makes me so overwhelmed. It kinda feels as though I've always done what others told me to, as my mother has always put too much emphasis on the money part. That's not to say that money is not important, but it feels as though I've always focused solely on that, and never built experiences and interests which truly make me into a real person.
    Currently thinking about dropping everything, and just moving back to my place of origin. I want to start a business as well
    I will let you know

  • @andrewwong8483
    @andrewwong8483 Před 26 dny

    Great video and perspective. Keep the ads on and keep the money, you deserve it for the work you put in making content for us

  • @mnmusic_culture
    @mnmusic_culture Před měsícem +94

    Most people who have allot of money made it the old fashion way, they inherited it!

    • @decadeyt5891
      @decadeyt5891 Před měsícem +7

      you are wrong. Around 11% of millionaires inherited their money. 89% are self made

    • @pickywolf2728
      @pickywolf2728 Před měsícem +35

      @@decadeyt5891proof ..? He’s actually right. Millionnaires and even billionaires inherited or got the government’s sustain.

    • @decadeyt5891
      @decadeyt5891 Před měsícem

      @@pickywolf2728 just take a look at the percentage of millionaires who inherit the wealth. I was referencing a statistic I saw in “the psychology of money”

    • @alientrepeneur
      @alientrepeneur Před měsícem

      @@decadeyt5891 bro got no proof 😂 most wealthy people do come from wealthy backgrounds already. Not saying that it’s impossible to become wealthy when you’re poor but trust me, it’s going to be hell of a journey only because you don’t have no financial support and everyone around you poor

    • @Shuflin
      @Shuflin Před měsícem +46

      @@decadeyt5891 You don't understand statistics. Most people with rich parents end up on the 'self-made' scale because even though they are the ones that made it happen, they had the connections, environment, resources and the life-style provided by their parents. Don't wanna get into semantics but that's closer to 'inherited' than 'self-made', and by a lot.

  • @marquistf1996
    @marquistf1996 Před měsícem +43

    I feel this. I cant do the 9-5 situation. My adhd and austim just don't allow for me to show up the way they require you to me. Im working on creating a buisness for myself and i think i have a great plan. Will check back in some time to update.

    • @RussellTheTrader97
      @RussellTheTrader97 Před měsícem +2

      Same lol

    • @FaxWax
      @FaxWax Před měsícem +4

      relatable, i couldnt fit into this working enviroment

    • @stoneneils
      @stoneneils Před měsícem +5

      Are you on meds for your adhd because that was key to my businesses launching. Without meds I just keep planning..and planning..never executing.

    • @marquistf1996
      @marquistf1996 Před měsícem +4

      @@stoneneils thank God I finally got on meds this year. Otherwise I don't think I'd still be alive tbh. That's why I'm confident I will be able to do something productive for once in my life.

    • @ericlundy917
      @ericlundy917 Před měsícem +1

      @@marquistf1996rooting for you bro. I can’t pay attention for shit at jobs lmfao

  • @athomas9661
    @athomas9661 Před měsícem

    Good luck Thomas. You're smart, motivated and a hard worker. You just have to find your path. Once you do, you'll be a success.

  • @CharlieVN
    @CharlieVN Před měsícem

    Props to you, it takes real courage to go on your own, and create your own thing, knowing full well, that you can fail spectacularly.

  • @midnight_cupcakes
    @midnight_cupcakes Před měsícem +7

    I'm glad this video popped into my feed, as it confirms my own feelings that I've had for a long time towards working in a corporate environment. Love the honesty of your video and definitely keep the money for yourself that you've earned from CZcams. Your videos are helping people more than you know.

  • @professorgamer2084
    @professorgamer2084 Před 2 měsíci +58

    In short, you need to find your Ikigai ( something you love to do - and people needed - and you get paid to do it) , I love your videos because they relate to me a lot, Thanks and keep them coming, Good luck bro

  • @Hercub
    @Hercub Před 4 dny

    I like how this isn’t all glitz and glam how to get rich quick, it’s a very down to earth video like chatting with a friend.

  • @user-vy6ec6he2e
    @user-vy6ec6he2e Před měsícem +11

    It’s great you are sharing your story, there are a lot of people like us. I worked various retail 9-5’s for the first 8 years of my working life and didn’t even realize how much I hated it because I just thought that was what I had to do. Last year I started my own dog training business and I’m the happiest I’ve ever been! I’ve already gotten to the same pay range in under a year and my work is much more rewarding getting to help people’s relationships with their dogs!

    • @lordlopikong6940
      @lordlopikong6940 Před měsícem +1

      Yeah but I bet you couldn't get that business without your savings on your initial job. And someone is gonna work under you with a 9-5 and will have the exact same cycle but with another person

    • @user-vy6ec6he2e
      @user-vy6ec6he2e Před měsícem

      I actually had no savings, my business luckily had very little startup costs. I did pay a lot of car payments during that time which is a major resource. I am also lucky my family helped pitch in for my training academy which was really my only startup cost. When it comes to hiring someone, I will be investing a lot of time ensuring they train dogs in a way similarly to me, so I will pay them only a slightly lower wage than me to keep them. The competition pays dog walkers/ trainers incredibly low amounts and I wouldn’t want to do that since I worked for one for a while.

  • @TheGlobalMisfit
    @TheGlobalMisfit Před měsícem +11

    This video randomly popped up in my youtube and I had a feeling I would like your input on 9-5 culture before I clicked the thumbnail. This is spot on! I've been a full time freelancer for nearly 6 yrs now with no regrets!
    I'm not saying I've been living the dream or carefree ever since. But the freedom to have autonomy and choose my calendar workdays and hourly rates I don't dread vs. the same mind-numbing office job every week is a major plus. It's erased the years of PTSD these toxic jobs gave me from office politics, being hired and fired or hired and quitting to save my sanity while fighting for my livelihood.
    To those who are able to sanely hold down a 9-5 for 10+ years to retirement, congrats to them. But that's extremely rare these days. This is not the same economy that Boomers and our big siblings Generation X inherited. Again, great takeaways!

  • @saltiestsiren
    @saltiestsiren Před měsícem +2

    I like the idea of having weekends off. Two CONSECUTIVE days off. But I've done it, I've done the 9-5, and you end up just living for the weekend and it feels just like an hourly job. The stable schedule is nice I guess. At the moment I am struggling with severe mental illness and can't work but I'm extremely fortunate to have supportive parents who house and feed me for free. I actually have a bit of survivors' guilt with that. I have had many friends who were kicked out or had to get out of their house because it was a horrible environment.

  • @jaridatkinson4907
    @jaridatkinson4907 Před 19 dny

    I agree bro bro i feel bad sometimes for thinking this way but it literally crushes my soul

  • @toasttime9266
    @toasttime9266 Před měsícem +77

    I'm so glad I found this. I've been on the verge of a mental breakdown for about a month now because of my 9-5. I've been so depressed and I don't sleep! I have a sleep disorder so I fall asleep a couple hours before I have to get up for work, I'm so depressed all the time and my family won't take my depression seriously. I thought multiple times, this can't be my everyday life until I die. It can't! An overnight job is also an inconvenience. I went through that same anger research phase on multiple occasions. Which I'm sure is why CZcams recommended this video to me. The whole gig work thing sounds like a great idea though. I pray we can all eventually find that one thing / Job that gives us peace. It's crazy because this was recommended to me right when I was ready to Google 'what to do when you hate your job.' Also, please don't give away your money!!! You're finally getting what you wanted, why would you just throw it away?

    • @loverofhumanity
      @loverofhumanity Před měsícem +3

      Try to shift from night shift to morning. I worked nightshift for 5 years and it destroyed my ability to sleep. It is like no matter what I feel chronically sleepy. Lol it's so bad for your health.

    • @brettkeller
      @brettkeller Před měsícem +2

      find a job where you can get an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities act to work 12-8pm, and get a doctor to write a letter that confirms your diagnosis of Delayed Sleep Wake Phase Disorder. and probably start training or getting educated in a field where time of day doesn't matter as much or you can make your own hours, like software engineering, technical writer, pilot, nurse, EMT, etc. This disorder doesnt go away. you have to work your life around it.

    • @kylemills-xc4hn
      @kylemills-xc4hn Před měsícem +4

      Bro I can
      relate to the sleep and family not taking it seriously. Holy shit ur comment hit home

    • @FreyaReturn
      @FreyaReturn Před 25 dny +1

      You’re not alone ❤ I have felt this way for 5 months plus. First job out of college :/ we are all in this together to find better days ahead.

  • @ThisGuyRightHere353
    @ThisGuyRightHere353 Před měsícem +8

    Such a great video! So inspiring. "The longer you wait, the harder it is to start." Damn so so true. Also, no crazy thumnail or editing and still one of the best videos I have watched in a while.
    Definitely monetize your videos man. There is zero reason not to. We dont care about that.
    "Angry Researching" hahah man that is so relatable. I was dieng when you said that.

  • @yg78t76t7
    @yg78t76t7 Před 28 dny +2

    Life is not about making money, it's about being happy. Some of the happiest and most content people on earth are very poor. Because they value the simple things in life and not being chained to a faceless system.

  • @adammontgomery7980
    @adammontgomery7980 Před měsícem

    I really needed to hear this. I'm not sure how CZcams does monetization, but man, take the ad money. If you don't they will and I'm sure everyone here would rather you get something.

  • @antonywarrior
    @antonywarrior Před měsícem +3

    Love the video man, great things coming for you 🙏, 4 months into my first full time job out of college at a bank and already feeling depressed , overwhelmed with all the deadlines , constant expectations and just feeling the impact of the dull lifestyle of working full time 😢. This hit different, thanks for the upload.

  • @Sirbikingviking
    @Sirbikingviking Před 2 měsíci +19

    Idk how CZcams works but I just wanna say I think your relatability along with the fact you aren't making money off of us makes your channel extremely unique and inspirational. It reminds me of the Internet before it became a giant marketing scheme.