Discussion If I ever end it it will be because I hate being a wage slave

[CatLove56]

I fantasize constantly about just living off my credit cards for a while whether it be a few months or a year just to have some invisible freedom. Then just driving into a building or something I don't know. I've always been told credit cards are like invisible chains you don't feel them but they are there. I feel like this applies to working for pennies .

I don't even work that hard but I just can't imagine doing this for the rest of my life and I'm only 25

I just can't get over the fact that sleeping is pretty much like being dead I mean you don't feel anything who wouldn't want that??

 

[Spitfire]

If you can find something that you enjoy doing then it changes things a whole lot and might be able to make it a lot better to live like this.

 

[SuicidallyCurious]

I fantasize constantly about just living off my credit cards for a while whether it be a few months or a year just to have some invisible freedom. Then just driving into a building or something I don't know. I've always been told credit cards are like invisible chains you don't feel them but they are there. I feel like this applies to working for pennies .

I don't even work that hard but I just can't imagine doing this for the rest of my life and I'm only 25

I just can't get over the fact that sleeping is pretty much like being dead I mean you don't feel anything who wouldn't want that??

At the very least , try to max out your CCs before you die especially if you have negligible assets or don't care if they are passed on.

the US banking and economic system is guilty of financial rape on a global scale. It pillages US citizens as well as people abroad. One could make an argument it has destroyed a workable future for incoming generations possibly permanently by its encouragement of excessive consumption and waste. The least you can do to the banking system is return the favor and get a little bit back of what was stolen from you as a taxpayer in 2008.
Of course US system isn't the only one and many other systems are similar or even worse. The most abominable one is probably that of the UK , with the entire currency being propped up by the city of London offshore tax avoidance and money laundering system.

 

[Throwawaysoul]

If you can find something that you enjoy doing then it changes things a whole lot and might be able to make it a lot better to live like this.

This never helped me, because being a wage slave for the rest of my life overshadows any enjoyment I may get out of life.

 

[Nymph]

I feel the same, and I haven't even worked properly yet cause I'm still a full time student. But just imagining living like that for the rest of my life is making me wanna end it in advance. Life is just too much of a struggle

 

[Spitfire]

This never helped me, because being a wage slave for the rest of my life overshadows any enjoyment I may get out of life.

To add to it.

If you can get to a point of having zero bills, and find work doing something that you really enjoy even just to fill up your time, you are set.

If it pays well then you are golden.. and maybe soon after it is like money just does not really matter anymore, could happen?

 

[molotov]

I think it's kinda hard to find a job you enjoy. For me personally the only thing I enjoy doing is playing videogames which isn't really viable as a career (I know you could be a streamer or pro but lets face it that's not really realistic). But I used to feel a similar way when I worked in a call centre, I would feel really fucking depressed walking there knowing I was going to earn pretty much nothing and barely talk to my colleagues due to being pretty socially awkward, wage slaving really fucking sucks man but even now with no job I feel just worthless and like a dissapointment to my family. Can't really win either way I guess.

 

[whywere]

I think it's kinda hard to find a job you enjoy. For me personally the only thing I enjoy doing is playing videogames which isn't really viable as a career (I know you could be a streamer or pro but lets face it that's not really realistic). But I used to feel a similar way when I worked in a call centre, I would feel really fucking depressed walking there knowing I was going to earn pretty much nothing and barely talk to my colleagues due to being pretty socially awkward, wage slaving really fucking sucks man but even now with no job I feel just worthless and like a dissapointment to my family. Can't really win either way I guess.

On a different note, WELCOME to Sanctioned Suicide!!! It is GREAT having you as a new global family member. I hope that you find and feel all the love caring, kindness, empathy and support that everyone here has to offer each other. Agai, WELCOME!!, and it is so nice of you to join and be here!! Walter

 

[Loser47]

I'm 24 and feel the same. There are problems too in life but work is major, I just can't see myself doing this shit.
I just feel like I'm too lazy to put in effort into anything.

 

[not-2-b-the-answer]

I fantasize constantly about just living off my credit cards for a while whether it be a few months or a year just to have some invisible freedom. Then just driving into a building or something I don't know. I've always been told credit cards are like invisible chains you don't feel them but they are there. I feel like this applies to working for pennies .

I don't even work that hard but I just can't imagine doing this for the rest of my life and I'm only 25

I just can't get over the fact that sleeping is pretty much like being dead I mean you don't feel anything who wouldn't want that??

I feel your pain... Working just to survive is horrible. I can't say that I would live off credit cards though. I haven't been able to CTB yet... too weak. I don't want to have to pay it back if I can't end it.

 

[FatalSystemError591]

And you're so young, you could achieve so much in your life.
Why are you here? Are you suicidal because you're lazy and can't be bothered to make improvements in your life

Wow. You're obviously in the wrong place if you think any of that is even remotely helpful. Speaking from someone who is the same age and worked their ass off to get nowhere: None of this thinking, calling someone lazy and mocking them for their feelings does not do someone any bit of good! Even for someone who isn't depressed this is still super rude to even suggest! Why would you even say that, at all? Would you like it if someone said that to you? Have some empathy, this is a forum where people are on their wits end trying to find support. If you think belittling people is how to go about it, please read the room.
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Friend, don't listen to them. Please, no matter what, you're not lazy for feeling this way, and feeling like the capitalist system is using you. I feel this a lot too, you work, you die, there's no point. Your feelings are 100% valid. Just think about it rationally, what if somehow, someway, survival instinct kicks in, you turn your life around, and then you're left in debt. Please weigh your options before you proceed.

 

[booray]

Part of the reason I want to ctb is because I can't find a job, and by that I mean a real job. Not some gig economy job driving for Uber or being a wage slave at Amazon. My therapist tells me that perhaps my standards are too high. Damn right! I have a master's degree and years of professional experience for fuck sake. I'd rather ctb than lower myself to work for slave wages at my age.

 

[CatLove56]

Part of the reason I want to ctb is because I can't find a job, and by that I mean a real job. Not some gig economy job driving for Uber or being a wage slave at Amazon. My therapist tells me that perhaps my standards are too high. Damn right! I have a master's degree and years of professional experience for fuck sake. I'd rather ctb than lower myself to work for slave wages at my age.

Oh yes your standards are to high I love hearing that.

I think it's kinda hard to find a job you enjoy. For me personally the only thing I enjoy doing is playing videogames which isn't really viable as a career (I know you could be a streamer or pro but lets face it that's not really realistic). But I used to feel a similar way when I worked in a call centre, I would feel really fucking depressed walking there knowing I was going to earn pretty much nothing and barely talk to my colleagues due to being pretty socially awkward, wage slaving really fucking sucks man but even now with no job I feel just worthless and like a dissapointment to my family. Can't really win either way I guess.

My sister "jokes" that I'm a disappointment I mean I can't fight it I know I am but it still hurts. I'm to awkward to make real connections to it's hell

 

[whywere]

Part of the reason I want to ctb is because I can't find a job, and by that I mean a real job. Not some gig economy job driving for Uber or being a wage slave at Amazon. My therapist tells me that perhaps my standards are too high. Damn right! I have a master's degree and years of professional experience for fuck sake. I'd rather ctb than lower myself to work for slave wages at my age.

I can SO HEAR YOU!! WE are twins!!!! I am 64 years young, over 40 years of experience and got laid off becasue of covid 19. I have been pounding the internet, phone, heck everything possible. Yes, I am 100% the same, it is almost always, " Hey Walter will you take $15 (U.S. dollars) an hour.?" Heck NO!! I am the same as my response is ALWAYS, I will not work for slave wages. Always remember: 1) what goes around comes around 2) do to others what you want done to yourself and the most important aspect I tell employers and everyone is, you leave with what you can with, dust! I hope and pray that you find a position that is what you are looking for, you deserve it!!! You are a kind and loving person, by your post. !! all the best to you!! Walter

 

[Spiritual survivor]

Part of the reason I want to ctb is because I can't find a job, and by that I mean a real job. Not some gig economy job driving for Uber or being a wage slave at Amazon. My therapist tells me that perhaps my standards are too high. Damn right! I have a master's degree and years of professional experience for fuck sake. I'd rather ctb than lower myself to work for slave wages at my age.

I'm doing what u said u would never do :( I work as a laundry attendant at motel 6. I'm 44 yrs old. I did do higher paying stuff wen younger but it was not socially acceptable stuff. Working there is depressing, difficult, repetitive, and boring. I listen to bitchute videos, pod casts, and music on my fone to pass the time. At motel 6 it's really kind of scary lol! Lots of drug parties in the rooms. Seems like the cops are always there. People always getting evicted sitting around with all their belongings in the parking lot. It's sad.

 

[Sunset Limited]

Life is a scam. They deceive you with the lies that everyone tells in unison. They give a false world where they make them believe that speaking the truth is insane. So we smile at people and pretend to be happy all day long. At the end of the day, close the door of your house and cry. Life is a physical and psychological torture.

 

[lecyleclec]

I feel the same, and I haven't even worked properly yet cause I'm still a full time student. But just imagining living like that for the rest of my life is making me wanna end it in advance. Life is just too much of a struggle

I'm in the exact same boat. No desire to even finish school because I know what comes afterwards.

 

[Queen of Chaos]

I feel the same way. I grew up in an very abusive home that was so bad that i suffer from dissassociative amnesia. Now I'm expected to spend the rest of my life working? 8 hours of work, and 1.5 hour commute, plus 1 hour to get ready, and 30 minutes bedtime routine and 9-10 hours of sleep (hypersomnia). Then the weekend to recover and get ready for the next week and repeat until I die? What kinda life is that? I think your feelings are valid and eveyone else is crazy. Why would you want to work your whole adult life, barely see your family and friends and make money for an institution that sees you as a number on a spreadsheet. When instead you could work a little and use the rest of your time to pursue hobbies. I think some of is just aren't meant for this nonsensical world.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that I feel the exact same way. I have a ridiculously high cc limit so I've also thought of maxing it out before I go. I also love sleeping and general anesthesia; both are amazing!

 

[hankbank3928]

I don't understand why there aren't revolts and revolutions. Working as a wage slave sucks compared to dying, let's be honest, why do people want to perpetuate this god awful system.

 

[LongtimeLoser]

If you don't want to work for a living, how do you expect to live? Where are you going to live? What are you going to eat? What are you going to do all day? Walk around in circles? Sleep? Play video games? Watch TV?

I would do anything to be able to work again. To be around people. To have a purpose of contributing to society instead of this pathetic life of chronic physical illness.

What I wouldn't give to be able to work 60-80 hours a week again. To be challenged by an employer and rewarded with pay and a weekend of mental recovery.

 

[lyles]

This really is at the core of a lot of my own desire to ctb, looking past emotional motivation. The social structures and capitalism that we are chained to is so deeply unsatisfying and unappealing to me. I spending so much of my time just figuring out how much to save or working constantly to achieve the basic necessities or things I just ENJOY. I am even better off than most people. It is overwhelming and exhausting.

 

[LongtimeLoser]

This really is at the core of a lot of my own desire to ctb, looking past emotional motivation. The social structures and capitalism that we are chained to is so deeply unsatisfying and unappealing to me. I spending so much of my time just figuring out how much to save or working constantly to achieve the basic necessities or things I just ENJOY. I am even better off than most people. It is overwhelming and exhausting.

I understand, that's why it's called "work". It's hard, it sucks, it's exhausting, etc.

When I was able to work, I always looked forward to Fridays and by the time Mondays came around I was always looking forward to getting back to work. It was a home away from home. It's tough to explain that type of feeling to someone that hasn't had a job that they loved… a job that they found rewarding. I have no idea how I gained my work ethic, so I don't have a clue how one would go about attaining such. I just know that a LOT of people simply hate working. They even hate the thought of needing to work. I have no idea what a person would do all day in its place though unless maybe they were wealthy (a celebrity?) and vacationed everyday, all day or something similar. Even women fought for their right to work and stop being housewives, lol… although most women today will privately say they wished they could afford to stay at home with their children. It's interesting how quickly that phase has started to revert.

 

[lyles]

I understand, that's why it's called "work". It's hard, it sucks, it's exhausting, etc.

When I was able to work, I always looked forward to Fridays and by the time Mondays came around I was always looking forward to getting back to work. It was a home away from home. It's tough to explain that type of feeling to someone that hasn't had a job that they loved… a job that they found rewarding. I have no idea how I gained my work ethic, so I don't have a clue how one would go about attaining such. I just know that a LOT of people simply hate working. They even hate the thought of needing to work. I have no idea what a person would do all day in its place though unless maybe they were wealthy (a celebrity?) and vacationed everyday, all day or something similar. Even women fought for their right to work and stop being housewives, lol… although most women today will privately say they wished they could afford to stay at home with their children. It's interesting how quickly that phase has started to revert.

The thing is that there have been cultures and societies which have a proper work-recreational balance. 6 hour work days, 4 days a week, sometimes just working a few hours in the morning and leaving the rest for whatever, these are ways of life that have proven to be extremely beneficial. But they don't produce billionaires and those in power cannot exploit the lower classes, so it is seen as some sort of mystical thing. If everyone was given housing, food, water, the ability to travel, and the choice to both work and for what they do society would be so much better off. But that isn't our reality, which is something that I am becoming increasingly despondent to. What is the point? Work to give away my money for a few days of traveling or getting to actually have meaningful time with loved ones? Working now gives little time to care for myself, much less indulge in my hobbies (art, painting, writing, etc). This is a deadly system and the people in power do not care that we are suffering.

 

[LongtimeLoser]

There are countries that provide free basic healthcare, lots of paid time off, <40 hour work weeks.

The interesting thing, despite all that, is everyone seems to want to immigrate to the US for the chance to work harder and longer hours to attain the American dream. All the Nordic and socialist countries with the amenities listed above have ~55% taxes… right off the top. Immigration into those countries is extremely low. No one wants to pay for all of that stuff for everyone else.

Pick your battles. You can't have your cake and eat it too.

 

[Hurt]

This is one of my reasons. The only thing that I do is work and study + being severely depressed. I hate this life so much. I don't like how this world functions.

 

[FuneralCry]

Life is completely unnecessary and it is just a pointless experience that we go through for the sake of it. Humans have to deal with so much stress and pressure in their lives so it is understandable why so many people want to escape from it. Working is just being a slave to the society, many people spend a lot of their lives working and then they get ill and die. Life itself is very depressing and I want nothing to do with living at all.

 

[Pain In The Ass]

I fantasize constantly about just living off my credit cards for a while whether it be a few months or a year just to have some invisible freedom. Then just driving into a building or something I don't know. I've always been told credit cards are like invisible chains you don't feel them but they are there. I feel like this applies to working for pennies .

I don't even work that hard but I just can't imagine doing this for the rest of my life and I'm only 25

I just can't get over the fact that sleeping is pretty much like being dead I mean you don't feel anything who wouldn't want that??

a good solution to this is to save up as much as you can and then buy a cheap house in a shitty area, so you don't have rent/mortgage to pay, so you don't have to work full time any more, or find a cheaper way to live - my brother lives on a boat in a marina and his cheap rent enables him to get-by only working 25 hours a week

 

[Cryptonite]

a good solution to this is to save up as much as you can and then buy a cheap house in a shitty area, so you don't have rent/mortgage to pay, so you don't have to work full time any more, or find a cheaper way to live - my brother lives on a boat in a marina and his cheap rent enables him to get-by only working 25 hours a week

It's always about coming up with clever ways to do stuff
For example, I live in a city with really high rent/property prices, but you can easily buy a cottage for the fraction of price in the outskirts

And that's only because it's supposed to be for holidaymakers, but you can use it all year round

Or you can just go live to some extremely cheap country, like India, where one annual salary from any developed country means enough money for several years of doing nothing

 

[Pain In The Ass]

It's always about coming up with clever ways to do stuff
For example, I live in a city with really high rent/property prices, but you can easily buy a cottage for the fraction of price in the outskirts

And that's only because it's supposed to be for holidaymakers, but you can use it all year round

Or you can just go live to some extremely cheap country, like India, where one annual salary from any developed country means enough money for several years of doing nothing

yeah, getting that 45 hours work a week, down to 25 can make a huge difference - getting home by 2 pm every weekday, while everyone else is working till 5 or 6, then have to commute during rush hour(s), can really take the sting out of life

 

[MementoMori81]

I fantasize constantly about just living off my credit cards for a while whether it be a few months or a year just to have some invisible freedom. Then just driving into a building or something I don't know. I've always been told credit cards are like invisible chains you don't feel them but they are there. I feel like this applies to working for pennies .

I don't even work that hard but I just can't imagine doing this for the rest of my life and I'm only 25

I just can't get over the fact that sleeping is pretty much like being dead I mean you don't feel anything who wouldn't want that??

There isn't quite a hell like living in the wage cage is there.