Why do normies *want* to work though? Who would willingly submit to modern day slavery?
I'm one of the rare "normies" who enjoys their work. For now, my career keeps me going, gives structure to my existence, and provides sufficient prosperity that I don't have to add money or debt to my list of OCD themes. I spent two miserable years at grad school so that I could reenter the job market and pursue my dream job of being an IT project manager. My dream came true, but then I found out too late that I hate being a project manager. After several years of trying to keep the IT project manager dream alive ended in failure, I took a self-funded sabbatical from work for several months. I lived off a decent nest egg I'd set aside, with no outside support at all. I enjoyed an isolated but seemingly happy second childhood playing videogames, binging junk food, and vaping cannabis all day. After about 8 months of solitary partying, I returned to the workforce but as an IT technician instead of an IT project manager. My career flourishes since then, yet I'm here on this site. Unfortunately, career success or the absence of financial problems isn't necessarily enough to prevent suicidality. I'm also hoping to shed light on why some people see the workaday world as more than wave slavery or tax farming. Lately, when I play video games, binge eat, or use cannabis, I can't enjoy the activity because I feel shame over my lack of accomplishment in other areas of life. I'm now nearly a month sober from cannabis, enduring sugar withdrawal, and starting a ketogenic diet. I do this not out of a wish for a better life, but only because I feel my end getting closer, and I want to face reality in all its horror.