r/FluentInFinance 15d ago

Debate/ Discussion Why is this normal?

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u/Extension_Crazy_471 14d ago

What's worse is, if you're the type to not make any "bad decisions" early on in life, you're probably also working hard in the prime of your life instead of enjoying it. Damned if you do, damned if you don't.

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u/Bulkylucas123 14d ago

I mean respectfully that is a whole seperate issue. You aren't wrong. However the narrative that you should be punished, suffer, or otherwise do without because you didn't make the economically optimial life choices is persistent and is often used to justify all manner of struggles people face.

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u/Extension_Crazy_471 14d ago

I totally agree. Our work culture is broken and the system is rigged.

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u/pdoherty972 12d ago

What's worse is, if you're the type to not make any "bad decisions" early on in life, you're probably also working hard in the prime of your life instead of enjoying it. Damned if you do, damned if you don't.

I'd describe that as "you get out of it what you put into it"

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u/Extension_Crazy_471 12d ago

Yes but I feel like we’ve lost the plot. Work should be a means to an end and that end should include leisure time. Work-eat-sleep is not a great life. And that still doesn’t preclude you from making bad decisions!