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I like being unemployed. But on the other hand, I cannot socialize without a job. I have embraced the antiwork mentality, but it needs to be said that it does

by jokoon 2y ago

I like being unemployed. But on the other hand, I cannot socialize without a job. I have embraced the antiwork mentality, but it needs to be said that it doesn't solve everything. I still want to get a job just so I can get up in the morning and have a routine and see people and feel included. I would say antiwork is the expression of mental illness through politics or vice versa. It's not going to get solved soon.

shrimp_emoji 2y ago
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4gotunameagain 2y ago
I'm very curious, why can you not socialise without a job ? For me it is quite the opposite, my entire social life is very separated from work, and I tend to compartmentalise and not hang out with colleagues after work. I think it's just something about flipping the page in the middle of the day, letting go and relaxing.
- wasteduniverse 2y ago
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- jokoon 2y ago
  It's nice to rest, but having no routine or activity is very bad for mental health, you become complacent and bored and you feel useless. Sedentary lifestyle is no good either. The problem is finding people to see and connect with. I find very few, but not enough. You should try to not work to see how it goes for you. Also, I have some past of slight depression that I treat. Generally, staying at home is depressing and you lose energy very quickly, your body goes hibernating but you don't want to.
  - 4gotunameagain 2y ago
    Thank you for sharing. I have tried not working for extensive periods of time, and I love it. I have the time to work on various projects to not feel bored and useless, plus working out and going out. I do not gauge my worth based on "value" of my output, as it is very clear that the perceived value in our society makes no sense whatsoever. So I still feel productive doing random things I love. It wasn't always like that for me though. Things improved a lot when I started fasting, took care of my diet and started working out. Hope things work out for you, work or no work :)
    - jokoon 2y ago
      mental health is obviously a factor for me, so when my mental health gets worse, I became less able to find a job

by jokoon 2y ago

shrimp_emoji 2y ago

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4gotunameagain 2y ago

I'm very curious, why can you not socialise without a job ? For me it is quite the opposite, my entire social life is very separated from work, and I tend to compartmentalise and not hang out with colleagues after work. I think it's just something about flipping the page in the middle of the day, letting go and relaxing.

wasteduniverse 2y ago
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jokoon 2y ago
It's nice to rest, but having no routine or activity is very bad for mental health, you become complacent and bored and you feel useless. Sedentary lifestyle is no good either. The problem is finding people to see and connect with. I find very few, but not enough. You should try to not work to see how it goes for you. Also, I have some past of slight depression that I treat. Generally, staying at home is depressing and you lose energy very quickly, your body goes hibernating but you don't want to.
- 4gotunameagain 2y ago
  Thank you for sharing. I have tried not working for extensive periods of time, and I love it. I have the time to work on various projects to not feel bored and useless, plus working out and going out. I do not gauge my worth based on "value" of my output, as it is very clear that the perceived value in our society makes no sense whatsoever. So I still feel productive doing random things I love. It wasn't always like that for me though. Things improved a lot when I started fasting, took care of my diet and started working out. Hope things work out for you, work or no work :)
  - jokoon 2y ago
    mental health is obviously a factor for me, so when my mental health gets worse, I became less able to find a job