[Work Story]Why Work Life Is Not Fun

After spending countless years studying and finally securing a job, are we truly satisfied with our lives?

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We might have to see people we don't want to see every day and follow their instructions.

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Even within families or marital relationships, disagreements arise frequently. Most humans are inherently selfish,

leading to conflicts even in close relationships where understanding is expected.

These issues might not be evident during normal times, but in crisis situations (like financial problems), people's true nature becomes apparent.

And when we're forced to work with people assigned to us by the company,

differences in perspectives can lead to complicated situations.

It's rare for genuinely kind individuals to rise to management positions. If I were an employee,

I'd prefer a manager who would willingly take on the role of being the 'bad guy' and handle the unpleasant tasks for me.

But simply working with such a person can be stressful, and we still need to cater to their moods.

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We don't receive meaningful financial compensation.

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We're paid just enough to prevent us from quitting. Many workplaces make it difficult to clearly track our earnings, and it's uncommon to find places where compensation is directly proportional to performance. Even in such cases,

we only receive a minuscule portion of the value we generate. If we manage to produce a lot and earn more, it only means the company is making even greater profits. To achieve those results, we need to invest significant amounts of time and energy,

leading to increased stress.

It's usually difficult to measure the performance of general office workers, so they often have to accept whatever they're given. However,

they're often paid precisely that 'bare minimum' amount, and any shortcomings are simply dismissed with promises. If we were able to receive recognition from someone who has the authority to grant it, and if that recognized individual was granted the power to provide compensation,

our thirst for financial reward would be completely quenched and then some.

We're forced to dedicate our time to someone else's profit.

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I can barely recall what I did at work this time last year. Every day is a monotonous repetition of similar routines.

As time goes by, all that remains are memories and photos/videos.

The most valuable years of our lives, spent working for someone else's gain, become a blur, holding little significance. Looking back, we realize we've merely invested our time.

Even if we're lucky enough to climb the corporate ladder and become a high-ranking executive or something similar, it rarely results in life-altering financial rewards.

The probability of joining a large corporation and becoming an executive is only 0.7%. Even if we achieve that,

it doesn't necessarily change our lives dramatically. Yet, we blindly dedicate our entire lives to pursuing this path.

In this scenario where we trade time for money, we need to escape as quickly as possible.

Otherwise, yesterday becomes today, and today becomes tomorrow – an endless cycle.