Probably a result of the over-financialization of everything. It seems that once someone enters the proverbial "rat-race", there's really no stopping. Always

Probably a result of the over-financialization of everything. It seems that once someone enters the proverbial "rat-race", there's really no stopping. Always got to get ahead, always got to compare yourself to someone who is wealthier, fitter, smarter, etc. Even passtimes or hobbies seem to have a competitive element to them "oh you like (activity)? Why haven't you made any money doing it?" Seems we've forgotten how to simply do things because we genuinely enjoy them, regardless of skill, ability to generate income from them, etc. Which is kind of sad if you think about it.