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> Everyone I know who has kids is bored: they've given up on their side projects and resigned themselves to jobs they constantly complain about but can't leave
by folkrav 5y ago
> Everyone I know who has kids is bored: they've given up on their side projects and resigned themselves to jobs they constantly complain about but can't leave because they need to support their family.
Bored and giving up side-projects are two different things. I did give up side-projects after having my son, but it's far from being boring.
As for the job thing... I guess you don't frequent that many people with kids? Or you just happend to know unhappy people? I've changed jobs 2 times (well, 3 if you consider COVID related job loss) since my son was born.
- kevmo314 5y agoDefinitely don't appreciate the conclusion that I just know unhappy people. As I mentioned, I don't think having kids has anything to do with it.
- folkrav 5y agoI said you just happen to know unhappy people, not that you only know unhappy people.
- rdtwo 5y agoI’m bored, starting at my phone while my kid snacks or does activities… so yeah
- folkrav 5y agoBy that metric I could say the same of literally everything I do in life. Being bored at times is just normal... Meanwhile I go outside with my son, race down the street, or just kick a ball, and watching him laugh isn't boring at all. YMMV.