Wage Slavery Broke My Spirit
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- čas přidán 20. 10. 2023
- In this video I wanted to do a rant about the 9-5 rat race wage slavery and how it has affected my life. I wanted to share my life story and how I failed escaping wage slavery. Even quiet Quitting didn't help me out of the corporate wage slavery. And there is a part of me that thinks I will never become financially free.
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Hi Tom you are 100% right.
I remember being less than 12 years old thinking about why I couldn’t find a single adult that was happy with their life. And why they all seemed so insistent on making me follow them… I was like this is obviously not working for you. Why do you want me to do the same thing?
exactly
People have normalized abuse that isn't physical.
Indoctrination is key for the wealthy and powerful to control the 98%. And trust me, if you don't know who and what you are right now... YOU'RE A $LAV3. 😂 End of story.
It's a pyramid scheme. Their lives depend on you following them into wage slavery.
the earth is flat and stationary
Just to illustrate how universal and timeless what you’re saying is: at one time people in Europe were so tired of wage slavery that they risked everything to move to America. Having a small patch of land of their own and risking starvation, attack, and disease was preferable to working in some mill.
And now their descendents have returned to wage slavery.
The irony is palpable... :(
And all they did is come here to work in some mill.
@@Moonless6491BINGO, KENO, UNO!!!!! The idea was to become the mill owner and make others work in said mill.
Read The Jungle
"I don't have the energy to care."
Damn, that hit harder than it should have.
Hit back.
Relates to me.
I lost my job at the start of the pandemic, but since I got severance I decided to stay at home for a year, wait it all out. Without doing that I would have never realized how great it was not going to the office every day. I could stay up late if I wanted and sleep in, no corporation was controlling what I am doing or when. I had 9 more years to retirement, but decided to live frugally and retire early. Only now after several years of being off I realize how ridiculous it all was. Any work success was fleeting, accomplishments ment nothing in the long run, it will all be forgotten or wiped. All those important milestones look so banal now.
Correct. Very little of what any one human does will matter in 60-120 years. And far less in 240+.
@@Novastar.SaberCombat i totally agree with you, but im really curious with regards to the number of years you mentioned. why 60/120/240?
@@Novastar.SaberCombatIf your influence and legacy in a given field are so massive, your presence will be immortalized. Bruce Lee will be remembered as long as there's a screen. Emotions encapsulated in a video format, he will continue to inspire people who stumble upon his movies.
@@andrei.dumitrachehe probably assumed one generation is equivalent to approximately 60 years
Same story here. I can't ever go back to that life, not even sure what I am going to do. I decided to be brave and just leave it after being miserable for many years.
I quit my job the day I was literally screaming in parking lot before clock in. Ppl gave me odd looks and I knew it was over.
HahAhha this is so Funny
@@timirichards8111 You're lucky you've never been in that emotional state before
@@ScooterCat64If you don’t laugh, then you cry.
A learning experience.
I left after screaming in a broom closet.
I feel ya. I switched to working from home, which has helped a lot, but working 40 hours a week is still soul-sucking and makes me wonder what the point of being alive is? Seems stupid to waste so much of our lives doing something we hate. At least when I work from home, I can watch movies, read and listen to music in between work tasks. It’s so much better than working in person where you have to look busy even when you’re not and you have to have shallow chit-chat with the other wage slaves.
I've been working from home for almost two decades. I sometimes work incredibly long hours, but working in an office environment where there is sometimes crazy level abuse and drama is just crazy. It really is hell, so this is why people become desensitized so that they can survive it.
We need to stop calling it "work". Real work is rewarding and feels good to do
Love when desk jockeys cry like they are blue collar. Try doing dangerous shit for half as much as they paid you to sit on your ass
no bc this is so real, im still kinda new to this whole world i got a recent sales job n i can be str8 on working for a full 3hours but the MINUTE i dare not work bc its 3 minutes before my break i got my supervisor texting me abt my performance n how i need to “lift my spirirts” n perform better so i can continue being a part of the work team, or the TWO minutes my boss just so happened to catch me talkin to a coworker i crossed who i rarely talk to bc shes in another department n she happened to be looking for some supplies near me n my work computer wifi happened to be slow (which is cuz the company doesnt wanna pay for better wifi or actual IT assistance to fix the main computers) so we took that lil time to talk means that we deserve to be yelled at by said boss as if i was a fuckin toddler in 1rst grade i fucking hate it
Working from home during Covid was a revelation to me. It was probably the main thing keeping me going in my job and I told my manager this. Still they've started insisting on more days in the office because "that's what everyone else is doing". I've given up fighting it and eventually they'll push me to the point where I leave.
Before the pandemic i used to cry on my way to work often.
Adding being a single parent with no support from anyone to being a wage slave is truly depressing
oh God, I can't even imagine being a single parent in this wage slave system.
I hope you find a way to live a better life. I will try to make content to help us both. I have some ideas. One thing Im very good at is budgeting. its boring I know, but the benefits of being financially set empowers a person.
I experienced that too. Crying on the train on the way to work, crying on the way home but unable to wilfully stop working, to be judged as a lazy woman. I would have done things differently, my children would have enjoyed their childhood. I am retired now, but I still cry when I think about how much of a slave I was, as well as being on the lower side with the stigma of being a single mother.... people just expected you to do it hard, not realising that you had to do twice as much with half the resources. My head starts to spin when I think about having to 'go to work' again. I treasure my life now, I do as I please. I am still broke all the time, but I don't need much stuff anymore, and I do things that do not require me to spend too much. I discovered that doing a labour of love opens up pathways to your freedom. Cheers love.
I can relate. 👍💪🙏🏼
@@TomScryleusI worked my arse off my whole life, The women I met broke me! I wanted to be a father! I became one, but then she and the system put me on the outside looking in! I paid 60% of my slave wage for over 18 years on child support! I barely made it in life! But I put 100% in being an automotive technician that got low balled by every boss! I hit a point from hard work that I opened my own shop by late 30's but then I met another girl and yep 3 yrs after that I was closing shop because I had only brought a distraction in my path of success! Oh well! Now I'm late 40's, kids are grown! No more system! Paid off student loans! My vehicle finally! But yep same struggle still smh but now with some health issues and dental issues from never being able to afford medical or dental 😢 entire life of working to just basically hand it over WTF
@@RANS87IROCZmajor WTF. I wouldn't let that start even a crack. Nobody gets a dime outta me unless I'm happy to give it.
Once upon a time we worked hard just for food and shelter. Now we work hard for food, shelter, technology, trinkets, shiny things. They keep you in debt so you have no choice. The only way to win is to not participate.
Agreed! Budget your money and enjoy the simple things
You are a bit behind the times. What you describe was the 1990s (at least in Canada). Now you work hard for food and shelter. Period. And sometimes your wages do not cover those two. Just. Those. Two. It is hard to not participate in food and shelter. Now to make absolutely sure that people are slaves from the start, they are conned into university education (which many jobs make mandatory) and graduates start out with a debt load of tens of thousands of dollars only to discover their wages upon graduation barely cover the minimum loan payment. They start out a slave on the day they graduate. Not participating means not getting that degree. Not getting that degree severely limits earning potential. Yes, you can do trades if you have a big strong body but many are not so blessed.
"spending all day in an office sort of programs a person" This is so true.
I'm 30 years old. I have been working a 9-5 for about 1 year now. It's my first ever corporate job. I vividly remember the day when I first signed the contract. It was emotionally devastating as I knew exactly that I signed up for a life of slavery and misery. I'm not the kind of a person to work under other people, but I had to do it because I had no choice at all. To this day, I cannot wrap my head around how people come to the office like sheep laughing and smiling while being paid minimum wage that's barely enough for one week like they had their brains switched off. Like you mentioned, all they ever talk about is football, weather, and inane stuff no one actually cares about.
I have hated every single moment at work from the moment I signed that contract. I'm currently trying to find a side hustle that will allow me to escape this prison in the future.
Thank you for the video. I really appreciate it.
200%... F this wage slavery
Become a plumber. Or a drain cleaner. It's the best job for my soul. You help ppl and ppl genuinely appreciate it. And there is a HUGE shortage.
Any info on starting to invest? Lots of scams out there.@@octobercountry3322
If you're looking to escape a little, make a lot of money, free food, free lounging and be okay with little access to communication outside of pay phones and being on a floating metal can, become a merchant mariner.. minimal requirements is have a TWIC, passport and apply for a merchant mariner credential you can get a job with no experience, you don't need someone on the inside to help you get your foot in the door. All you need is the minimal requirements and they would hire you on the spot. You can easily save and create your own retirement.. you can switch ships however many times you want so you dont have to see the same people after you rotate.. the more simple you make your lifestyle the easier you can see whats available to you but with everything comes sacrifices and the beauty in that is being able to have control of your outcome
It’d be easier to swallow if my coworkers had genuine interests, but most of us are too exhausted to do anything but sleep all day. So we wake up 1-2hrs before going in, leaving no time for anything else. They don’t follow sports, movies, sometimes music, but their main hobbies revolve around drinking/drugs each night/during work to get to the next day. How am I weird for pointing out how wrong that all is?
As a man in my 40"s this really resonated with me. I to want to escape wage slavery just don't know how to do and feel like time is running out. Thank you for this video and best of luck escaping this wage slavery.
thats exactly why I made the video, for people like me.
thank you for your best wishes, likewise I hope you make it out too.
This whole system is in the extreme twilight of its life. If one knows where to look, a new and quite wonderful Economic System is emerging on the near horizon. What seems horrifying in AI and robotic replacement and mass unemployment .. is actually a world of abundance .. and not a WEF future btw. Scarcity of resources is going away, there never was a shortage of wealth in the past century. Ikr it seems too incredible .. you will see it emerge over the next couple years.
That's exactly the point of the system. Everyone keeps wage slaving for the 1% chance of escaping it, 1% succeeds and the rest 99% stay there forever, having worked all their life for society and never received anything in return from it, except the minimal wage so they don't die and keep slaving. Truly ingenious system we live in
Owning land is the freedom…the van life crazy was put out there for a reason…how many people with almost paid off homes sold that asset for Pennie’s on the dollar compared to what they could have gotten right now…..bought an rv and hit the road….only to come back to inflated home values they can’t afford now…broke because life on the road isn’t cheap…and having to start all over but only having rentals to choose from…they conned us all out of our assets….land grab…the key is to figure out how to live the simplest way without the system…it’s almost impossible to do completely…..
@@Kevin-fn9zxdelusions 😅
I am a 74-year-old retired woman who worked full-time for nearly 40 years. I started working at 20, and throughout my twenties i felt just like you do. A male co-worker in his 40s told me, "Work is a necessary evil. Any workplace you go to will essentially be the same."
And he wss right. Earning money is the biggest life task. There is no escaping it unless you were born in a wealthy family or luckily find a way to get rich.
The sad reality is that a person must either have to learn how to play the game or lower his or her standards and expectations.
I fought reality for years, and i now regret not accepting this truth earlier, when i could put the emotional energy i wasted into developing, emphasizing, and enjoying my personal life.
Thank you for this comment! I needed to read this I think. 🤗
At least your wage could afford a house, I can't even afford an apartment.
Thank you for saying what so many of us have felt. I worked in the corporate world for thirty years, and I hated every minute of it, but that was an era that so many said I should "feel lucky" to have a paycheck. I could never relate to that, as the corporate world felt so opposite of any type of healthy emotional intelligence; it was toxic, egotistic, greedy, ruthless, bullying, overworked, constantly crossed my boundaries and narcissistic and power hungry. I finally quit after having a breakdown. I will never go back to working for anyone else ever again.
The words you described the corporate world are so accurate. Glad you escaped.
Have a nice weekend.
I had a nervous breakdown working at government job.
im sorry to hear that. doesn't surprise me too much though.
Tom, this video was intensely powerful. Your openness, honesty, and sincerity are a rare thing in this world of ours and it's pure joy for me when I listen to you speak.
I want you to know you are a great inspiration to me and many others struggling to figure out how to survive and thrive. Keep your spirits up my friend. I am a 60 year old Canadian man and though you are younger than me, I look up to you as a mentor.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings, your experiences and insights. Your wisdom is appreciated.
Be well and carry on!
My university major was Business Management and I graduated top of my class. But when my supervisor at work wanted me to map out my goals for training for advancement through the company, I declined and told them I'd rather stay put in my current position. I don't think anyone has said this before. I see the management layer as bullying and I don't want to be part of it. I think some jump at the chance because they escape being bullied by joining the bullies. I am not treated very well since I turned them down. Maybe they know I know........
We are becoming wiser to the wage slavery every day. It will not last forever.
😅
Half of us are still brainwashed to take some twisted pride in having no life outside of work.
Half of us will still do the corporations bidding and call anybody advocating for better work life-balance a whiner.
They can't understand why most marriages fall apart while they unironically think it's fine for people to spend 80% of our lives with coworkers and maybe 20% with our loved ones (time spent sleeping at home doesn't count as "quality time")
A great many of us have escaped by not marrying & not having children to live the same hell.
it will. and it will get worse. someday it might be replaced by something similar or worse too.
Meet the new boss, same as the last boss. Won't get fooled again by the who.
I'm burnout. I can't study, play games, watch movies, listen to music. Nothing. It's like I've become a robot.
yeah man same
Exactly!!!! I just had to leave IT. My health was so bad. My heart started actually failing. I quit my career in IT and I became a professional artist. For a few months I was blaming myself, calling myself irresponsible. I had regrets. I felt like somebody who was not normal because suddenly I was out of 9 - 5 regime. Then it stopped. It's very scary out there - out of the rat-race because not so many people dare so you are almost alone out there. But the fear is worth it and I never coming back. I feel so happy after all those years of feeling deeply depressed trapped in the darkness. A professional artist and designer. Gosh, I love it.
Yes IT definitely is the ticket to wage slavery 😢. I took a break for a couple of years, and I just started again two months ago. And my mental health has been declining again. Because of the pressure, the assholes, not being paid enough, neglected, no clear direction from superiors, etc. I just want to.... UGH!!!! I even decided to pursue my CS degree but wtf am I thinking?? It's just going to get me farther into slavery!! But it's like... what else can you do?? You have to have money to live. 😩 who knows anymore
I completed a 20 year IT career recently with my last layoff. Ultra stressful and haven't had the motivation to apply for a new job in 3 months. I'm probably done with the profession but have no idea what to do next. thankully I saved a lot
@@censoredeveryday3320 I am happy to read you saved money to take some time off. Not knowing what to do next? Well, this is it - when the only thing in your life is the job. When it’s gone you find out there’s nothing left. BUT! Don’t worry - now you have time and space to breathe and to try new things!! 🎉 Just take some time off and declutter your mind. Soon you will see clearly. I promise. ❤
@@MinisterRedPill I don’t want to give any unrequested advices - but try to save some money and create some space to take some time off. For a while and without regrets. If you’re in IT you can eventually get back anytime if necessary. But you won’t because in silence your mind will give you the answers.
@@janadufkova7213 I feel like I'm at the bottom of a new journey, just like I was at 21 when I started my IT journey. Thanks for the reply.
When I got my first real job after college I could not believe I would have to do this for years... I was so shocked of the politics in the work place. So annoying.
I remember my initial shock as well.
They dont teach you this in school.
@TomScryleus Yes, one of my children had all these romantic ideals of office culture while working toward a masters degree. After only one year in the office, she hated it. Has since become a remote self employed contractor. It's riskier than full time, but to her, far preferred!
There is book called There don't Teach Corporate in College. Recommend anyone starting an office job to read.
You're absolutely so correct
but honestly,this life itself,is a prison sentence.
I had a deep think about that this weekend. Wondering if this place called earth is actually some sort of prison and we carry a life sentence here. It certainly feels like punishment or some sort of sadistic test.
Feel the same way, that’s why there’s a lot of self help materials created to help us humans deal with this situation to makes us feel better somehow.
@@ladyauslander6489
I concur
@@taffythecat2773
True
Not a day goes by I don't think about this comment..
I used to be the type of kid that would always think the sky is falling
Why am I so differently wired? Am I a Martian?
What kind of twisted experiment am I involved in?
'Cause I don't belong in this world
-Eminem
I live a simple life in a studio and selling it soon for an even smaller studio to minimise my debt and bills and finally start working on what i like to do. I have always hated working for other people and the inefficient and stupid rules they impose on you. After a while you become institutionalised and don't even know what you enjoy doing anymore. I am glad i will be able to escape this nightmare called office work before 40
I really really hope you will escape.
This one hit home. I think the thing that has broken me down more than anything is exactly what you said - constantly having to pretend to care. And not just to care, to be passionate. It's exhausting and inwardly humiliating. I care about doing good work and earning my days pay, but that's just not good enough. So I play the game, wear the mask, play the role I need to play in order to survive. Retirement is a pipe dream.
yeah I was positively surprised how many people connected with the video. :)
its nice to know I'm not alone at least. But obviously I wish things were better for the ones of us who suffer day in day out. you know?
@@TomScryleus By the way, it takes balls to put yourself out there and actually say the things that most of us only think, so respect to you Tom.
Thank you.
When people talk about their biggest fears are they typically tell you things like heights or sharks or demons. This is my true fear. Inescapable corporate hell knowing that you are stuck in a hole you can't dig yourself out of. It fills you with hopelessness as it tears through your soul and spirit, and eventually your whole life. This is the true definition of horror.
it's not inescapable, you just have to wait till you're 65 lol
You said it all thank you 🙏🏾
It is akin to being buried alive. I just escaped yesterday...may not have enough for a lifetime but it was killing me anyway..
@@shaunsteele6926 if you have a 401k that is
@@shaunsteele6926With the state of the economy and inflation the way it is nowadays, people are being forced to work past the age of 65 more and more just to survive in this world, as their retirement and pension just isn't enough. I'm afraid unless you strike it rich, 65 doesn't really mean much anymore. For someone like myself who is on the younger side, social security may not even exist by the time I reach retirement age. 😕
Self employment got me out of the corporate world. 12 years later and I could not imagine working in an office again! I am not truly free as not financially independant yet, but my time is my own and I can work as much or as little as I want. No more stress or office politics to deal with. I used to work my job and then work on my business on an evening and the weekends; I did this for about 3 years building it up to a point I could almost make as much money as my job. I was made redundant and it was the best day of my life as I was finally free to work for myself, plus I had the redundancy money to transition to working full time for myself. Do what you need to break free, it is truly worth it.
That sounds great. Im jealous! :)
What business are you in?
@@TomScryleus I sell online, boring to most people but I love it with a passion! I sell a mix of collectables and vintage toys. Do what you love and you will never work another day in you life; it is very true
do you have a love for these collectables and toys? what are they?
@@LukeDickerson1993 various items from the 50’s to the recent present. I buy what I love and find them new homes. They are ceramics, vintage magazines, concert programs, memorobilia etc and toys can be board games, action figures, soft toys etc, anything nostalgic that people love and collect
Imagine the day when you are financially independent, what a glorious day that will be 😊 That’s what I’m working on.
I took a month off from work to pursue my own educational and career interests. I didn't get as much accomplished as I wanted, but it felt good setting my own schedule every day, not punching the timeclock, and making my day as challenging or easy as I wanted.
The pandemic lockdowns we were on for 6-weeks was the best I had felt in years. Didn't need to drink coffee to get going every day, cooked every day, cleaned every square inch of my dwelling, exercised every day, and did my own independent self-study. My manager at the time even looked and felt better as well - he lost weight from lack of stress and junk food consumption.
Maybe you're onto something - our jobs are "harming" us...
I had a similar experience during the lockdown. its interesting you mentioned the coffee. its so true,
I only over consume coffee at work, because its hard to stay awake in a company where you just don't care.
I got the hell out of the corporate world just last month! My only regret is that I didn’t do it sooner but fear of being broke kept me trapped. It almost took my health from me. I live on a lot less now but I’m free
Tom, my last job as an employee was superficially a dream job. But my boss was a soul killer. My wife and I started a micro business. We went through a few years of negative income and are finally beginning to see a small profit. Working for ourselves can be frightening and uncertain. But it is better than being an employee.
As people awaken, these feelings will be the norm. We're evolving, just not all at the same pace. Please keep posting these kinds of videos. Thank you!
Sadly, all any "awakening" would do is make people aware that there's no other choice. Even if everyone posting on this channel "banded together" to try solving everyone's problems, it wouldn't work. SOMEone would be stuck slaving away on something, even if it was for everyone's benefit.
Myself, I'm an author of an award-winning series, but even if I had a team of people helping me, they'd end up as wage slaves! 😂 There is no way around it.
@@Novastar.SaberCombat Not really. When democracy comes to the workplace,
the workers are able to give their input.
the norm where?? the 99% of people are in the carrousel of working long hours to gain more money and pay the bills and have children.
AI will make the workplace unbearable. If you think it's bad now, just wait. But the people will revolt and then they will introduce universal basic income. Which means the government will essentially pay for you to live. There will be conditions, however.
Sorry but that's not going to happen.
You Pronatalists are full of bullshit.
I’m 54, and I can relate to all of this. I’m not an actor, I’m a musician. So, acting at work has always been difficult for me. I can’t stand these evil systems, and I tried so hard to escape for years. I am frugal, but I had a family that needed care. I’m on my way out of this, and I am working ALOT to make this happen by next year. In the meantime, I pray the imprecatory Psalms against these satanic families (central bankers) that have trapped us in these systems through fake fiat money printing. Like Psalm 35, “For without cause they hid their net for me; without cause they dug a pit for my life. Let destruction come upon him when he does not know it! And let the net that he hid ensnare him; let him fall into it-to his destruction!”
Psalm 35:7-8 ESV
Thank you brother
Wow....I'm a Malaysian and when u say "...central bankers that trapped us in this fake fiat money printing" truly resonates with me. We are trapped with 2 things actually. Fiat money system and usury (both originates from the banks).
@@scottp2374absolutely Brother. It’s time to go on the offensive. I hope more and more believers daily petition the Lord for justice against these reprobates using the Psalms as our weapon of warfare.
@@homeacres9454They’ve done this all over the world. It’s time for this to end, and I’m asking the Lord to give us justice.
@@cryptojoecoin5480 PREACH, we will not be enslaved
I agree with you 100% on this. I retired at 62 kind of by accident. I didn't have nearly the amount saved that I had planned on, and I even felt at one point that I would probably work until I was 70 because my job wasn't that bad. Things changed and work suddenly became toxic, and a couple of miserable jobs after that I quit working for good. For months I felt extreme, paralyzing anxiety and realized this was a form of PTSD. I'm making do with a lot less than I thought I could, but life is so much better. I live in a beautiful town and can walk, bike, kayak and enjoy time with friends and family as much as I want. It's the ultimate kind of peace. And you definitely do not need all the tech, clothes, cars, etc., that we're all programed to believe we should want.
Sounds like my life, not far to go now 62 years old but such a boring life, married with kids. Divorced now, wondering what it's all about. Feeling exactly as you described.
My best attribute is that I'm a dreamer and escape in my mind.....
Love everyone...❤
It resonated with me. Our mind and imagination is our greatest weapon against this slave system. I grew up around role-playing tabletop and video games. Retrogaming is the best escapism I can think of...
Hiking is great mentally and physically.
I love this video! Both my husband and i work at the postal office and i feel so stuck. Its a crappy, dirty job with a corrupt union but a very good salary. My work days are repetitive, loud, and filled with petty, dumb and mentally ill people. I just had a week off and im dreading going back. I have 20 years in, my husband 27. Cant wait to retire but ill be too old and tired to do what i want. How can we escape this? Got a mortgage and life is expensive. I wish everyone out there much love and peace. ❤
As you can see in the comment section we are definitly not alone feeling this way. Not sure thats good or bad. I suppose its nice to know we are not alone, but its sad that so many suffer
@@TomScryleus I forgot to mention that the system was created for us to become work zombies...1 lunch and 2 breaks in school. I was brainwashed in high school to go to university to get a great paying career. OK, so where is my prize? I didn't have rich or educated parents to guide me into adulthood. Very few people can live off the grid and that's a very difficult life also. I just try to have fun at work and spend time there to think. My time off is all about helping and supporting animals and staying away from humans.
Life doesn't have to be expensive. Everyday we make a choice on what we want to buy. Some of us make sacrifices for freedom. I quit the post office years ago. That's not the only job on planet earth. We live frugal and eat decent meals on a budget. It's up to you on how you choose to live out the rest of your days.
I would love to be in your shoes. You make a livable wage and have a pension. I can hardly put food on the table. Quit complaining nothing is fair in this world. You have it better than most. I’m 53 and have no retirement
Maybe downsize in life. Try the minimalist lifestyle. It's the only way.
Thanks for this Tom. I am fed up and depressed of wasting my life and my parents have told me I need help, but my depression is a result of the fact I am losing my mind doing the same shitty routine day in day out. I compensate by saving to travel but it no longer has the same excitement for me as it once did. I have no idea what to do
@@octobercountry3322 whats the solution its just days and weeks and years of waste
@@octobercountry3322how do we break free?
Corp is an abbreviation for “corporation” and “corporal.” Corp, corps, and corpse all trace back to the Latin word corpus, meaning “body or corpse.” Very telling.
@@johnnytsunami3558 Win the lottery. But you still won't be fulfilled by that either.
I had to quit working at 58. I was planning to stick it out until 60, but I just couldn’t take it anymore.
Thankfully as a boomer I had an almost paid off house and a healthy 401k. Now I’d rather sell my house and live in a van down by the river than ever work again. It took a couple of years to get to some sort of recovery from my past life.
I sent this video to my wife. It's just too relatable. Thank you for this video. I hope we can all wake up one day and watch the sunrise while sipping coffee and listening to the birds sing.
We're born, and someday we die. That short line in between is our life. It's about how we spend that time. Working hard just for money? I really want to show my friends that the 9-5 job routine might not be the best way to live, but they don't seem to want to listen. I think breaking free from working just for money is like a monk finding enlightenment, which seems really hard for many people.
Working hard for money just feels like such a waste of life :(
Society doesnt see it that way though.
Truly well said
No, there is the afterlife. Jesus is coming soon. Look at Israel and the signs. They’re there.
@@TomScryleusmost humans are still living from a materialist worldview
We have been programmed into thinking that we cannot live without their precious progressive world.
Tom I came across your videos, don't stop... you're literally a voice for the voiceless ...we appreciate it
Thank you. So kind of you. 🙏
@@TomScryleusBy NOT warnings young people to be SINGLE and CHILDLESS which causes expenses to go up 100 to 1000 fold compared to people who MARRY or HAVE CHILDREN. The poor innocent newborn children will be the future worker wage slave.
You are man, thanks.
Hi Tom, this video showed up in my feed right when I started feeling lost and empty. I know that feeling so much. As a wage slave in the Philippines, everything is just hard here: keeping up with the rent, paying monthly pawn fees, debts, utilities, and sky-high inflated prices of food (talking about 10 - 20% increase in prices in just 1 month, ridiculous), and wasting time in one of the worst road traffic in South East Asia. I only even have 5 paid leaves to top it off.
Not gonna lie, I cried halfway through the video but something in me sparked when you said you have a little warrior inside you. It's like mine says so too. I want to get out of the rat race not because I want to be filthy rich but because I just want to provide for my family without worrying about money. Just enough money every month to save for investments because my salary is bottlenecked with the monthly expenses. Only started to do side hustles since last month and hopefully I will always have the drive to stay consistent and see it flourish as my new source of income so I don't have to work for others. It's just not me, it's been eating out my soul.
Also, as a fellow Christian, God bless you and your family. Thank you for letting me know I am not alone at all, no matter which part of the world we live in.
hey my new friend. Im touched to hear that you connected so much with the video.
It just makes me upset when I read stories like yours. That you work and work and barely make enough to survive from month to month. Its like if they designed a system to keep people poor enough.
Thank you for your kind wishes. And I wish you and your family the same.
Isn't it interesting that this same situation is happening globally at the same time. Regardless of what government system. Interesting. I live in Canada and food has gone up the very same percentage. As everyone takes on side hustles, prices will increase accordingly because most prices are based on WHAT THE MARKET WILL BEAR. In the 1970s women went in to the workforce, and in the beginning, those 2 wage families were ahead. Then inflation went wild and it became necessary for families to have 2 wage earners. Soon it will be necessary for each person to work several jobs because prices will go up accordingly because business wants any spare money you have.
I thought I was the only one who felt this way. My spirit is broke too and it feels like I am being forced to do something that grieves my spirit
The title alone is how I've felt for years now. Suffering from chronic pain and chronic fatigue without any support from my workplace, didn't make it any easier. For 15 years I did nothing but work, eat, sleep, choirs, recover from pain and do my exercises. That's all I did for 7 days a week for 15 years. Couldn't go out much and when I did, I'd be exhausted for days. Every day after work I'd require a 1h nap when I got home to alleviate the back pain. That cost me 1 out of my 4 spare hours a day and then cooking and eating would consume another 1 or 2. Meaning I had 1 hour or spare time a day to wind down, do exercises, have a social life, workout, keep a hobby, develop myself, and so on.
I quit 2 months ago and I have no idea what to do or where to go. I can't go back to slavery again, I just can't. I'll hurt myself or someone else in a matter of time. Been seeking medical aid for 8 years with multiple surgeries and still no diagnose and without a diagnose no employer will give me the support I need for an office position again.
I live in Sweden and we're supposed to have all these safety nets and securities backed by tax payments but they all fall through when I actually need them; there's always this clause or paragraph that has me excluded from the aid I need and have paid for, for all these years. I have never felt so let down by society and the people around me, managers who said they had sympathy but rejected every single proposition I came up with to increase my quality of life and thus also my productivity and less sick days. But nope, no to everything. So I quit and I am not going back. After all those extra hours I put in during the cyber attack we suffered almost 2 years ago and they can't even get me the chair I need, in 2 whole years.
We're all slaves to the immoral banking practice of interest.
Look at a spinal decompression therapy. Amazing stuff. I will pray for you!
I'm so sorry you have gone through this and I'm surprised to hear this about Sweden of all places. We all hear about how well Scandinavian countries take such good care of their people so that is definitely a surprise.
I hope you find a way to thrive out of the "system. Wage slavery is real in most places and so soul destroying.
I hope you feel better soon!
@@cryptojoecoin5480 I will look into that, thank you. Have gone to chiropactors before but it's only a temporary remedy, my issues come back just hours later. It's some joint issue where they move around and seems to partly or fully dislocate if I'm not careful with how I sit, lie down, stand up, move around and do things. I have to monitor my physical state every waking moment and every morning is a russian roulette - I never know how I'll feel when I wake up. Kinda desperate to just feel a little better, so I will definitely look that up. Thank you kindly and bless your heart. All the best!
@@user-eu3qy8uf7f Thank you kindly, I am just as shocked as you are, honestly. I bought it all with hook, line and sinker. Now I understand it's all just a facade, an illusion of virtue and morality but reality is, that it's just talk for the sake of the 'Swedish Brand'. We're not morally superior or progressive by means of virtue; it's a sales tactic to promote an image of these values and systems. But in reality it's just Potemkin Scenery.. Bless you and have a great day, all the best!
Your feelings match mine perfectly. When I first started working and going into an office, I felt so trapped and made frequent visits to the bathroom (even if it smelled bad) just for the relief of having a few moments of freedom. Every break - I went outside in nature. It was like I was in jail. The one thing that made a massive difference for me to be able to tolerate doing this better was finding fully remote work. It was difficult to find, but I feel much better being in my own comfortable environment and being more in control of my day without being watched by some manager. It helps that with this job they do no micromanaging and just let me structure my day since they know I do what needs to be done. I still do not like working 40 hours per week at all but for me - as someone like you - remote made a huge difference in being able to cope with the day to day. I am so grateful to have this now because I seriously could not stand being in a cube all day surrounded by other workers, it just destroyed my mental health.
I think remote working is so much better. I really enjoyed the lockdown. (almost wish for it to return).
but some companies don't like people working from home. companies can't control their slaves when they work from home.
I finally quit my job (now in my late 50s) when my employer disallowed me to work from home even though I had a medical need and documentation. And I worked for a call centre where everything we did could be measured, timed and monitored remotely. It was a high-paid job but not worth my physical and mental health deterioration. I fully believe we were forced to return to the office so that the ridiculous number of managers employed by my company could justify their jobs. I now work in a field where I make far less but work from home and have peace of mind. @@TomScryleus
@@TomScryleus It is so much better but I still feel miserable working 8 hours a day. It's torture no matter how you serve it on the platter.
It is like jail. I worked remote 3.5 yrs then was outsourced. I landed another job back in office. I made it 17 days. I have worked hard my whole life. I literally could not do it. That was a few wks ago. I’m selling my big house and buying a tiny little cottage. I’ve been a single mom for 23 yrs. My youngest is 18 and still at home. We will figure it out. Even if I have to deliver pizzas I am never going back to the cage (cube)
@@Sj-vs6mn remote jobs exist. I made it my number one goal on my last job search and I’ve got it. It can be hard to find but there’s no other option.
Wow! had no idea I had so much company! I have always felt everything you state but felt alone in that, that there was something wrong with me. I hated my work life, almost every single day . We start at 6 years old, slave to the education system and then to college or work for the rest of our lives.....something so wrong with it all. Thank you for posting this Tom🙏
we are not alone! sadly I think only a minority of us actually think about this sort of stuff. anyway, I hope you find a way.
I still hate milk and being told when to sleep. 😂
Hey Tom great vid,
Age 36 here, about to escape wage slavery in about a month. Put in my notice at work yesterday. The last year and a half I have been building a plumbing business after hours and on weekends. It's been a difficult grind but it's finally going to pay off!
I love it! Congrats. I hope it becomes successful. You deserve it for all that hard work!
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Amazing! Good for you Family
Fckn A bro
It sucks that work environments are so horrible ppl only can think about getting out
Im not sure I follow, can you elaborate on that?
@@TomScryleus I think the reality is that few can and do actually escape.
The rest merely ‘think’ (fantasize) about it - because execution in reality is an entirely different beast.
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@@Chanel_io Yeah all these people who say they just "left their corporate job and its all better" must not be tethered to a mortgage, car payment or need to eat, etc.
I came to similar realizations when I was in my early twenties. I became very thrifty and made it a priority to have as much free time as I could, usually working for a season and then coasting on my savings for months afterwords.
I'm in my 30s now and I still continue with that lifestyle. I live rent free out of a pop-up camper that goes in the bed of a truck, which I usually park near forested areas. I live and work in a somewhat rural area in Canada so this is not a problem. I never went to post-secondary, and I still work jobs slightly above minimum wage. Currently working on one man's organic farm and watering plants at a plant nursery. Both jobs keep me outdoors, connected to the earth and plants and in good physical shape. I taught myself to understand Mandarin Chinese (intermediate level) and I listen to it on my headphones at work, so I am learning the language while on the job. In the winter I go skiing, in the summer hiking and camping. I have traveled through Australia, New Zealand, the USA, South East Asia and China.
I have become rather proficient at deep mediation, and I spend a lot of time in natural areas in self induced altered states. My consciousness has expanded and I regularly have mystical or spiritual experiences. I feel that the free time I have given myself was necessary for this to happen.
I have plenty of money for basically whatever I want (which is, granted, usually rather humble).
I have no family, girlfriend, degree, or retirement savings. So it's not for everyone, but it is for me. I feel I am living as authentically myself as I can, and when I do this I don't fear the future. When you allow yourself to be yourself in a state on non-resistance, life becomes a synchronous flow that works in your favor as well as those who you connect with. This knowledge is more powerful than any degree, job, or savings account.
Realizing wage slavery is not for you is important, but you have to find out what IS for you and begin to live that. It may not look exactly like my forest monk lifestyle, but it will be what is right for you.
Fantastic 👏. That would be me in an alternative universe. In the current one, i have done everything you haven’t, degree, good job i hate, apartment in big city and long for what you have. This lifestyle is not authentic and i have learned that if you are not living an authentic life you might as well be dead
You're not dead yet, you can always open a portal and travel to a different reality. Begin living how you really want to and you will step through that portal over time.@@realfreedom8932
yeah that was pretty much me in my 20s, but I couldn't live like that forever. I wanted to "settle down" and have a family and all that stuff, which requires staying in one place and having steady employment.
@@shaunsteele6926so what did you end up doing ?
@@johnnytsunami3558 got a job in my hometown, did nothing but work for about 5 years straight with no social life... kinda sucked, but I eventually did meet my wife and we got married and had kids
Man...
I hadn't cry in years...
But this one you post was hard ..
All you said its about me...
It's like hearing myself in my internal dialogue.
It's such a detrimental state that i feared i had suicidal thoughts at some point.
Like you i have a 23 years marriage and she have been so supportive that i owe her my mental sanity.
Im still in the middle of the storm and without any beacon on sight.
I'l cried but it was good....
Thanks so much.
Take care.
I love heartfelt stories. Most people feel what you're saying.
I am so aligned to this gentleman. This is what has driven me for the past 10 years to eliminate all debt from my life and build my retirement pot. Now that I am within striking distance of freedom the dislike of my job (although most would probably consider it a pretty good job) has become unbearably distracting, to the point that I am struggling to concentrate on it. Once you reach the point that you can walkaway but are just waiting for the right time it is incredibly frustrating. So why don't I just do it today? Well there are some reasons around bonus payments but I don't want to dump on my team. I think that my boss is starting to pick up on my intent, she keeps asking me if I'm happy and talking about the future and all the opportunities that I'll have but I am just not able to hide my lack of enthusiasm anymore. She'll see the truth in January after the Christmas break.
Best of luck to you ❤
Did you do it?
First of all this video was more than OK, this was EVERYTHING for me u literally spoke my mind as i have been feeling this more n more each day now and i too am so tired of sacrificing my life and wellbeing just to make some company richer by the minute and im especially tired of the work bs that comes along with it..the fakeness, the pettiness, the gossiping, the sucking up and screwing ppl over just to get ahead…so ive checked myself out of the workplace for a little it is terrifying but id rather hold onto my morals and focus on my sanity and my own endeavors and put my trust in God that I’ll b okay financially NOT a job that will dispose of u in a heartbeat
Thank you so much for the kind words. Your comment just made my Tuesday much brighter. 😃
When i made the video i was worried people would think I was whining to much.
@@TomScryleus Not at all! U were very relatable and honest. Thank you for this video! And responding :)
Dude! That was me! I've never heard anything so profound! I worked since I was 14 in the US. I worked fast food, retail for 15 years. I remember the alter ego, pretending to care. I remember coming home and just feeling drained and yes even crying when I was on vacation because I knew how temporary it was. One thing I think I learned was while I still have to work I'm a caregiver now and I actually feel present at my job (no more alter ego!) and I don't spend the energy I used to resisting. I lost my significant other 3 years ago and finally stopped resigning myself to fall for the wage slave trap. I'm going to do what I love no matter the consequences. If I have to live life on a tight rope to feel alive I will. Reach out! Maybe we could help each other. Cheers!
Thank you for having the guts and individuality to come out and talk about this. It takes courage thank you
Thank you for letting me know. Appreciate it.
Thanks for your honesty Tom. Please hang in there and keep planning your escape! I wish the same for whoever reads this. I am finally planning my escape at age 54. I raised a child, paid for her education, and helped her and her husband with a downpayment on a house. My obligations have been met. I am now DONE working for another organization. I am selling my condo and retiring to a smaller one in another state. I am planning to take a whole year for travel. I will look to do something part time online afterwards and travel for half a year. I am sooo looking forward to getting to know who I am and to also resting and resetting my life. I know how you feel. Sometimes I feel bitter and cheated and hate how our lives have been compromised. All we can do is heal ourselves and plan our escape. Good fortune to all!
If you have no job, you are an outsider. People hate outsiders, they like familiarity. Having no job means that like 95 percent of people will instantly label you. They have jobs, you don't. You are not equal and that hurts their ego (in their green eyes, I don't actually care unless you start a fight). They will act like them having a job is a virtue. Its not really, its helplessness, they depend on others and can't say no to certain things and people. They will belittle anyone in their surroundings they feel they got their wealth unfairly. But they will gladly vote for corrupt politicians who leech on their tax money. They even defend politicians like they are some kind of gods.People are full of shit, so be careful. It's hard to find good long term friendships anyway, took me a while to realize that most people are not for me. Well you can't succeed in all areas of life, can you?
They're not called 🐑 and 'NPCs' for nothing.
Amen!!!!
no, they hate you because if you don't have a job you're most likely leeching off of someone else (parents, friends). Nothing in life is free, how are you paying for rent and food?
Thank you so much for being vulnerable and honest in expressing this. It has been all too relatable. (I will be 40 in 2 months.) However, I got laid off from my engineering job last week. After receiving what should be devastating news, I’ve been surprised by how good I’ve felt. It’s of course a bit of a roller coaster, but for the first time in ages, I feel like I have a real choice in how and where I move forward. I have a mandatory new chapter in front of me and it’s time to do it different and do it right. Thank you again for sharing.
im sorry to hear you lost your job. Their loss though.
getting fired is good though, it pushes you to evolve. to new opportunities, like you wrote.
Im sure you will find a better future, and laugh when you think of your old job.
It's really lucky that I started investing in my early 30s and grew my portfolio to a 7-figure well-diversified one. I focus on compounding my income through different assets like savings accounts, stocks, bonds, and high-yield dividend funds. My advisor, Samuel Peter Descovich, has been instrumental in helping me achieve this success. Passive income is crucial for long-term wealth building, and I'm grateful for the knowledge and ideas I've gained from him. It's been a positive turn in my life since I connected with him earlier this year.
That's amazing! Starting to invest early and compounding your income through different assets is a smart move. It's great that you have a well-diversified portfolio and are earning passive income. Having a knowledgeable advisor like Samuel Peter Descovich can make a big difference. Keep up the good work!
Your financial advisor really seem to know this stuff. I found his online-page when I made a google search of his full names online, read through his resume, educational background and
qualifications, it was really impressive. I left him a note and booked a call session with him..
Yeah for real,Samuel Peter Descovich, is one asset manager that gives the breakdown of everything on how things are done, joining an effective financial community can be 100% beneficial when joined properly that's all I can say out of experience..
That's incredible,Samuel Peter Descovich has been a game-changer for many people. He has helped them become debt-free, save for retirement, and completely transform their lives. It's amazing to see the positive impact he has made.
I too worked with a wonderful financial advisor. My advisors name is Bo Zo Clown. I was able to cut my retirement age from 95 to 85 working with Mr Clown.
I find the virtues of stoicism worth pursuing.
I know Stoicism is the right path. But there are times when I find it incredibly difficult. What is your experience with it,
Yes. Hard to do. But I agree.
I find that the virtues of stoicism are incredibly attractive to bootlickers.
I am watching this as im sitting at my kitchen table, feeling sick, and contemplating whether calling out is an option and thinking what kind of life is this? 😢
The thing i am happy about is that as a woman i didnt bring children into this world to be a future slave. This burden, pain, and shame ends with me
100% feel this way. I think it would help immensely just being able to have a 3 days off and a 4 day work week (normal 8hr day, not 10). I currently work 8-5 Monday-Friday as a network administrator and stare at screens most of the day. Once I’m out of work all my energy is drained, but still have to prepare dinner or run errands still. I’ve almost forgotten how to even enjoy my free time because there is so little of it. My fiance and I live very frugal in CA and most of our debt is paid off. Still making around $45/hr and it’s paycheck to paycheck renting a townhouse. Try to stay away from wage slave traps, but I’ll admit to splurging on new technology from time to time to raise my spirits how ever briefly it may be. All I want now is more time to find myself again and so my fiance and I can do more things together. Two days off just isn’t enough. Saturday is usually cleaning, laundry and errands. Sunday more or less the same and perhaps getting to relax a bit, but the entire day dreading going back to work on Monday. If we could just have that third day off (Monday) it would help mentally so much. I wish more people would push for a three day weekend.
I agree a 4 day work week would be sooo much better for society's mental health and to replenish their energy instead of burning out. You're right that most people have anxiety dreading going back to the office Monday all Sunday to the point it's hard to enjoy.
My 90 year old cousin was a midwife in northern Scotland all her life. It was her life, she didn't marry, no children. She is known and loved by the entire county. This is good.
I was a landscaper for over 15 years until my son got sick. Since he died I have tried various things, but at every 'job' I have known that if I died the employers first thought would be how to replace me. Which is fine, it's their livelihood. At this point I have enough money to move to a north African country and just live quietly :) This whole 'job' thing is nuts.
‘I’m not the real me when I’m at work.’
Agreed. We’re the persona that we’re paid to be.
Unfortunately for most of us (me included) there is no escape.
At least, Not Yet…
I'm also in my mid 40s and can't wait to retire early. 7 years ago, I read "Your money or your life" by Vicky Robin and this book changed my view on worklife and life as such. I started to live frugally, moved out of my country and to a country where my job is paid much better. Since then, I saved 60-70% of my income and invested it in the stock market. Fast forward: I'm not yet there, but the point where my dividend income will cover all my costs of living comes closer and closer. Depression will hopefully soon be replaced by excitement. I see the morning dawning and my corporate existence will come to an end. It's still unreal, after more than 20 years of suffering in a dreadful career.
I adopted the practice of thinking about how many hours I have to work to earn the thing I want to buy. It's been super effective, almost every thing I don't need has become uninteresting just by thinking of the price in terms of hours of work.
Yeah, these greedy banksters have made it so that even "thinking about buying a home and having a place to LIVE" is "uninteresting" due to hyper inflation (aka covert banker theft).
At 52 I left my job 1 month ago. I'm technically homeless living in an RV on the street. I've never been happier and never want to work for anyone ever again.
Stay happy and enjoy the road. 😊
You actually have described the feelings I feel when working.
What helps me is reading philosophical thinkers. Almost all of them are anticapitalists, because they know that a worker will be always the opressed one and will feel unhappy.
Great Video.
glad you liked it.
I thin k Philosophers see society for what it is.
A social construct to keep the working class in shackles.
I find it hard to believe almost all philosophers were anti capitalist. Are you focusing on a specific era, or specific philosophical field?
Great comment.
Study:
Stoics
Sigma Males
You need to become jobless for a while to rid of the stuff you do not really need, then when you are back to work, in whatever way you spend only on things that are the necessities. Being jobless gives you the opportunity to re-evaluate what material goods you need in life. Once you have done you can go to work half of the year or just work part time for yourself and you will always have enough money to say: I'm out when things start spinning the wrong way.
I partially agree, but I don't think you need to become jobless to re-evaluate your needs. You can become a minimalist while still under employment.
I left the corporate world after 8 yrs. I opened a plumbing business, and am self employed. I have more free time and i spend more time with family..and ppl genuinely appreciate you..its the best "job"..my biggest regret is I should of started earlier..Great video and content!
Genuine appreciation rather than corporate BS is something I'm searching for also, I think it comes from supplying something individuals really want to better their lives. No more corporate BS appreciation please, this rarely ends in salary increase, just feels patronising
Sounds like a crappy job.
I feel like you just verbalized what so many of us are feeling
yes, and it feels good actually to read all the comments. It feels like im not alone.
This has been one of the most touching/moving videos I have seen, I have been feeling the same way, actually I just came from two days relax time sharing time with some friends and it was fantastic. On my way home today two hours ago I was thinking of it and then I felt a little bit down but now watching this video it made me feel I'm not alone on this. I hope one day I will break free from modern day wage slavery. Keep up the good work and I will keep on watching your videos. Have a good one!..
thank you for the kind words. Breaking down lets authenticity out i suppose.
I hope you find peace.
My father was laid off by his company at age 55, literally weeks after my mother was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer. What the hell was the point of his career? He gave his all to the company for 30 years and they abandoned him in his family's darkest hour. So many other hardworking folks have suffered the same. Corporations are scum.
Not everyone has the same experiences. I retired at 55 a couple yrs ago on a Government defined benefit pension that's 50% more than my working salary, and it's indexed to inflation so has already gone up by 16%. I also have other investments so my net income is double what it was when I was working. I was an average worker in govt and very much a wage slave for 36 years. Now I feel like a lottery winner and life is amazing, I have plenty of money and do what i want every day.
I resonate with so many things you said in this video. There isn't a single day where I don't hate the fact that I have to get up on time, go to the office and waste hours of my life for no reason at all. Why can't I go home after my work is done? This is exactly what slavery is. Doing this until retirement? No way that I can do that, I'm barely holding it together as is. I also plan to leave wage slavery in 2024 because I'm not sure how much longer I can go on like this.
I recently got laid off work. At first I was devastated but now after a little introspection I have realized this is the best thing that ever happened to me. I have begun my creative journey writing short stories and posting them. Thank you for sharing!
You’re incredibly brave for making a video on this topic. Mad respect to you, mate. We’re all in this war, wether we realize it or not. Keep going 💪
ahhh.. you are to kind my friend. :)
thank you.
I appreciate your videos. Helps me understand my friends who are trapped in the paycheck to paycheck grind. You are saying what they would probably like to say to me. The irony is when I was forced into disability in my late 20s, they pitied me. Now that we are in our early 40s, I find myself feeling bad for them. I now understand why most 40 somethings are distant and or standoffish with their teenage children. Helps me understand why my parents were the way they were back then. I guess my job is to be sympathetic to my wage slave friends and family until they are old enough join me in retirement or are too sick to continue working. It's why I try not to complain about being disabled.
THANK YOU zack. I was worried about this video, not being concise about anything. but at least giving you an idea how I struggle with it. And its really great to know that it gave you some deeper understanding about wage slaves in their 40s. I think the IQ drop thing is also important. I think people in my age are really dumb in a strange way. Its like work just switched off high function parts of their brains. weird.
I think if you are not suffering to much from your disability, you should be happy you don't have to waste your life on wage slavery.
@@TomScryleus Since I have regular doctor appointments, daily treatments, and can manage my disability pension without going into debt, I am happier than most people I know. I suppose I'm just trying to make a negative into a positive, or as one of my uncles used to say, "turn chicken s*** into chicken salad."
Damn, so crazy to hear someone else say this, especially an older person, not that you're super old. I've met people who have advanced degrees and work in the medical industry, so they must be intelligent or were intelligent, but it's like they're children mentally in ways. I've met a lot of older people more or less like this and they always value labor highly and very much resent young people who aren't working. They're very emotionally immature and transparent. You can just see the childish impulses guiding them to do the petty things they do plain as day. It's like cortisol fried their brain or something and devolved their minds. It put a scary thought in my head that I think about sometimes; how scary it is that I could age decades and never develop in some way. Never acknowledge or change some immature and destructive aspect of myself, and be in my 40's or 50's still acting like a child. @@TomScryleus
Just ran into your channel and this video. One of the most heartfelt, honest videos I have seen. This topic is tremendously close to my heart and I resonate with everything you say. I am a fan already. My story is very similar to yours and it’s nice to find people who think similar to us. And lastly, thanks for being so vulnerable on this video. This is what being a human being is. I wish you all the strength and mental power to change your reality.
Im so glad I didnt waste my 20's working all the time. Did just enough to get by, and enjoy my youth. Went back to working for myself for the last 13 years. Bought a house in a cheap part of America. Its paid for and I am back to barely working again. Time is more important than money.
I can appreciate someone that wants to talk about this without trying to sell me their garuntee to get me out of working. Being honest about what it is instead of trying to sell the pickaxes for some gold rush but still offering support is commendable. Im subbed and cant wait for more of your vids.
thank you. Well I think its ok to sell products, but I just think my content would loose authenticity if I at the end of a video would suddenly go "oh by the way, I have this course... "
They made a documentary about this called "Office Space"
This video was excellent. You have a new subscriber. I've felt this way my entire life and everyone else just seemed to go with "the program" and people who questioned anything were shamed, shunned, and punished.
glad you liked it. Welcome to the channel. I had to take a break nov-dec, due to loss of my dad. but I will be back in january. have a nice holiday.
“I will find a way to save you too” bro you have a hero’s heart
Man, I am almost in tears hearing you speak. I feel so overwhelmed, lost relationships and oftentimes feel like there isn’t a way out.
But, I’ll be back in 90 days, to tell you I’ve left corporate for good and I’m living the life of my dreams
I hope you will be successful with that Daniel :)
please let know, I would love to know how it worked out.
I feel the same way that I always don't have energy. I'm also struggling with clinical depression and last September decided to resign from my job because my condition is getting worse and dangerous. I lost my spirit. For 8 years I worked really hard to build that small company with very little salary, but they just don't care about my effort. I didn't get any rise, promotion, they even didn't give me device to work. I bought laptop with my own money, and technically they didn't provide room for working. I worked in a small server room that is only 2 x 3 meters. Many times I worked multiple shifts and still did remote support because the company is a small hospital that runs 24/7. Sometimes I didn't go home and slept at the office to solve problems and build infrastructure just by myself. Now I'm jobless in my midst 30s. Still don't know what to do because my body is still sick. Just want to say at least it seems like your financial condition is much better, have a good wife, and you're living in a better country than mine. I wish the best for you and keep doing your best.
In 2018, I had worked so hard for so long in the corporate world - that my body gave out. I was fired, spent 6 months laying flat, staring at the wall, grieving the old life and stepping into the new. Entrepreneurship hasn’t been easy, I’ve had some pretty lean months, but I love my boss (she always gives me time off and encourages me to play).
Humans keep choosing exploitative capitalism, we can just as easily choose something else!
there is nothing else, everything else has been tried. You're welcome to move to communist China and see if that suits you better.
Capitalism is not the problem, it's what enables you to have the freedom of entrepreneurship!!! The problem is CORPORATISM and FRACTIONAL RESERVE BANKING!!! Lets put the blame exactly where it belongs and stop parroting their false narratives!
This resonates: I hadmy first fulltime job at 26 and got a huge asthma attack within 3 months. I was miserable during those 3 months, felt trapped and depressed especially on Sundays, when the week started over again on Monday morning. After my asthma attack I quitted the job, found a 3 days per week job which was so much better. I feel incredibly lucky to find my husband, got 3 children, took care of them during the days and worked from time to time in the evenings. Never again a work slave, it’s not good for us, human beings.
Thanks for your powerful speech, it touched me❤️
Ironically, your husband is still a slave
This video hits home so much. I've felt this way my whole life. Ive never understood the corporate culture which beats the essence of who people are right out of them. I've found the collective energy of these environmemts help facilitate breaking people. The only salvation is to leave and find a way out (freelancing, solo employment, etc.). I'm a new subsciber having just discovered your channel. I look forward to watching more from you. Thank you for talking about this subject.
Awesome, honest and valueble video, Tom. We all should help each other to create a better life.
I am 43 years old and quit my officejob 9 years ago fully, because I can't accept it anymore.
I started my own business parttime and quit after a few month. After that I reinvented myself a few times, with a lot of pain but Nothing compared to this undignifying 9 to 5 BS that will end nowhere.
By the way I got financially independent through this Journey, nearly coincidentally. Sounds strange but with your own Business you will gain a whole New Level of trust, responsibility, power and knowledge. As an employer it never ever wouldn't be possible for me to Do this.
If you want to escape, start asap a parttime job with your knowledge you gained through your job. And the everything will fall into place.
Go for it, you can do it, no problem!
Your future self will be proud and thankfull for your bravery
I would probably hate myself if i would still waste my time with a meaningless job
Thank you so much for sharing your story and experience. It inspires me a lot.
@@TomScryleus I am also inspired by your Videos. it's my burning desire to live a free life and connecting with like minded honest people to change the future for a better life. you are from sweden right? I am from germany. Are you still in your Consulting-Job or already self employed?
Feel your pain 45 years I tried to get ahead and failed. At this point my retirement plan is to die at my desk crap my pants in doing so and let them clean up the mess after I am gone. I will never own a home or see anyplace outside the job I work daily just to keep afloat. Death is no longer a tragedy because life has become one.
I don’t usually comment on vids but this one hit hard. Like you Tom, from a very young age, I’ve known something is off and felt the chains of wage slavery, constantly asking myself ‘Is this it. Is this all I can expect’…? Each new positions early promise of being relinquished of this feeling quickly evaporating and being routinely replaced with feelings of desolation, angst and helplessness. The mindless pointlessness of it all, having to go to work each day and masquerade with feelings of motivation and interest for the company. To buy into the company culture and to familiarise and adopt all the business wank lingo and terminology. Please God, NO!! But like you, I’ll keep trying to escape and I won’t stop trying until it’s achieved. I’m now Half way there as I’m self employed. But I’m not financially independent, I’m still stuck in and trying to escape the Matrix. What a glorious day that will be when it comes. Peace 🙏
I hope you make it. Sounds like you are well on your way. my plan is to escape wage slavery next year(!).
Slavery is alive and thriving. Countries are corporate debt/Tax plantations. Debt is created when you're mother signs that birth certificate and you become an asset on a balance sheet. The Chattle asset is traded on an exchange. ( Dunning & Bradstreet)
Love the video. Living below means+avoiding lifestyle inflation+not going into debt to buy stuff gives piece of mind and key for options and be successful. Sad that this is exactly what the 'system' doesn't want you to do, society never tells you to do to this to be successful.
I thinks its like a puzzle or an equation. its a combination of things to get out of the rat race.
a bit of frugalism, a bit of entrepreneurship, a bit of the right kind of rationality. you know?
Also, not caving in to the pressure of other's expectations for you. Don't pick the job that other's would admire you for. My ex-husband put tremendous pressure on me to earn a lot of money. I worked very hard full-time but made much less than he did, so based on that, he did not respect me. I wasted a lot of years working so hard....extra hours....extra commissions......Much better just to dump the husband, which I did. I work part time now and I'm not afraid to change jobs if I feel they are over-stepping. Be true to yourself.
That was fantastic. Thank you. The only time your face lit up and you had fire in your eyes was when you said you would find a way out and find a way to help your fellow humans. You have a burning passion and I’m sure you’ll find the way through x
I admire ppl, who are willingly working in an office, then go home and live their lives. Honestly from a building to another building. Must be fun !
This past year I started my therapy practice and, though it was a slow start, now that I've gotten a nearly full caseload I couldn't be happier with my worklife balance. Before I started my own thing, I worked in a community health office building and it was genuinely soul crushing, much like what you're describing here. I worked 45 hours a week, and barely had enough energy to do little more than numb out with video games and alcohol.
Now I don't start until 10 and I see no more than 6 clients a day, meaning I work more than 6-7 hours a day max. I wish more people could live like this. Just know it's possible, everyone. There are ways to live outside the grind culture.
Sounds amazing! Good for you.
Have a nice weekend.
I am with you Angelo!! As a therapist it's very draining to see too many clients back to back! For balance I scheduled no more than 7 a day but 6 really is ideal before feeling depleted. But there's much abuse with agencies & group practices taking much of the money, lack of benefits, & insurances hardly reimbursing rates which make it very difficult to cope with! I agree with you on the balance and flexibility with scheduling.
A 9-5 job is detrimental to our soul and steals our life away…
Im actually going through the exact same thing myself right now - with the same stubborn determination. Its nice to see another person who feels the same, is doing the same and gets it. I think youve just inspired me to finish my blog episode on it ✊ keep pushing and we’ll build the tunnels that help others escape too!
Thanks for all of these well spoken and impactful messages, going through this right now and trying to find a better way. I’ll keep powering along and maybe one day I can feel at peace. Trying to stay positive and hopeful.
Wage slavery wouldn't be so bad if you could see the end. In the USA wage slavery is eternal. There is no hope of retirement for most people. Companies don't offer pensions anymore and health insurance is provided by your company. If I left my job today my health insurance would cost about $1200 per month.
Pensions have been replaced with extermination under the guise of preventing the flu....💉💉💉💉
I cant see the end if im 25 and its 40 years away, even if it was guaranteed. At that point i will be a worn out ghost
Ι took atvleast 2 years off my work. (Maybe more if my investments go well) . 3 weeks now, and i feel the freedom. Nights are different, i dont think constantly before bed the tasks for the next day at work. Mornings are easy, i dont have to rush in the traffic thinking about the workload i have to do. I learn easier new things because nobody pushes me. If financial freedom is compined with discipline, one can accomplish many things during his freedom. Wage slavery is like i were in a cage and now i m free. Its really so much better..
Before i was a manager having to deal with 17 people, and a constant pain in my stomach to wish the day to go well.. not any more. WORK REALLY BROKE MY SPIRIT.
that sounds amazing! im glad for you. After next crypto bullrun I will join you.
I know what you mean with free time.
When Im in between asignments, I have several weeks off (stand-by time). I get so much personal projects done. its better than vacation.
@@TomScryleus thank you. To my opinion it's better to sell in the next bullrun of the bitcoin, and put the money in value stocks with good fundamentals , so you can have 6-10% per year. Bitcoin is not good to keep it forever. You have to buy something that has intrinsic Value.
This was the most honest, most raw, most relatable content I have ever seen on CZcams. Thank you.
You put all my thoughts and feelings into words. Im 57 and have been a slave sense i was 14. This summer i quit my job and started a handyman service. Still a wage slave but more on my terms. Much happier.
This is the most relatable thing I’ve ever seen
I thank you for this. We empathize with one another. It’s so taboo today to say these things. It seems to be a badge of honor for ppl to show how tough they are by “not caring” that they’re also wage slaves. So I bottle it up. I could go on and on but, I appreciate you. This came at a time when I needed to be understood and now I’m fueled to carry on!! I’ve subscribed. Thank you again.
I feel you so much. The title hits home. But my spirit is fighting back and on fire to build good life for myself. Anger is my drive for building better.