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cal__johnson :
Trying to balance exercising everyday, 10,000 steps, 9-5 Job, socialising with friends, food prep and saving for a house is so difficult. I’m a believer in a 4 day working week
2026-09-01 17:51:14
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cheekyw1ddit 🤪 :
I’m 32 and I’m done. Burnt to crisp. Had enough of it all and worst thing is I’m in local government. It’s hell.
2026-09-01 18:32:11
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Kippomippo21 :
You had me at “work less”
2026-09-01 18:26:32
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WILLIAM :
4 days a week 9.30-4.30.
2026-09-01 18:39:58
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SoftLightLiving :
I am SICK of people saying “people don’t want to work anymore”. I’m in the US, was a US government contractor, and worked 12 hour days, sometimes even on holidays. I only had 10 days of PTO a year, expensive health insurance, no dental insurance, no pension, no 401k matching, no paid parental leave, no annual raise or bonus, and no upward mobility. After working so hard for nearly 10 years, my husband and I couldnt even afford to have kids or retire. We quit and started working in the private sector. At nearly 40, we are just able to buy our first home. So people want to work! And saying that while not acknowledging how terrible workers are treated is an incredible insult.
2026-09-01 20:11:55
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kaizoku oni :
feminism didnt even last 100 years lol
2026-09-01 18:18:59
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Kin-Ragnarson :
Shes 100% right. For most people the corporate rat race is god awful. But for some people, they love it. Live and let live tbf
2026-09-01 18:15:52
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Delia | Motherhood + Finds :
I can’t stand the hustle culture, it should NOT be normal to work outside your paid hours to get an insane workload done but it seems like jobs that have a reasonable work pace are gold dust
2026-09-01 21:06:49
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heziem15 :
Full time work alongside chores, rest, hobbies, looking after children or even food shopping is not sustainable for a good quality of life. After 5, you get home tired and then you need to wake up early to beat morning traffic at 8
2026-09-01 19:29:20
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natalia :
I am a chronic job hopper always worked hospitality or warehouse work. Quit hospitality to do warehouse cuz I wanted my weekends back finally got my ideal job position and I feel nothing m-f. The goal was to always go back to school once my visa is sorted but I genialny think every job/industry is misery
2026-09-01 21:34:18
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Georgia Hartman :
Studies show that women actually need more oxytocin. So we need to relax more and be less stressed. I’m definitely more mindful with all that I do. 😇
2026-09-01 20:59:38
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Yoey5 :
I’m 30 and this is so real. I’m SO burnt out.
2026-09-01 20:33:42
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Sophi8 :
I stopped my 9-5 it wasn’t for me.
2026-09-01 23:51:37
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chil.now :
I try to tell the people around me this but they don’t seem to understand. So im trying to find alternatives like leaving corporate to work in education.
2026-09-02 03:36:32
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layla :
Work less 😝 more poverty 😅
2026-09-01 19:08:13
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memohatzidis :
I hear it, but the investment I made in my career in my 20s meant I was better insulated for maternity leave in my early 30s, and am now cruising in my 40s.
2026-09-01 20:51:05
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yaexo :
took me a year to recover from burnout..it was insane
2026-09-02 00:07:58
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evaalexo :
WHO IS SHW
2026-09-02 00:32:22
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Harry Philby :
Anything that is anti work is such a taboo in 2026. Work has become all consuming of people's time and attention, for not much in return.
2026-09-01 18:13:13
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MEI :
It’s when you’re salaried for a certain amount of hours but because you’re salaried, you’re expected to so extra so realistically your paid the same as everyone else and it’s not worth the stress
2026-09-01 23:46:24
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Jlal 🇨🇦 :
I’m 38 and I honestly don’t know how I can do it anymore
2026-09-02 00:01:14
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Chrissy :
i stopped working at 40! im stress free now
2026-09-01 21:47:22
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👽👽👽 :
women should get a pay out at 40-45 once perimenopause hits and be encouraged to retire.....sincerely and exhausted woman
2026-09-01 23:34:43
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yoga_with_fleur :
Yes yes yes, work less live more 💕
2026-09-01 18:25:53
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msstephybaby :
We talk about burnout often but what’s the solution?
2026-09-01 19:44:37
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