9 to 5 slander

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onto today’s topic: 9 to 5 slander 🕘️ 

i’ve seen a lot of comments recently on how working a 9-5 is akin to a death sentence and part of their “worst scenario” picture for life.

although i personally do not wish to work a 9-5, scrutinizing others for it is entitled.

it’s unfortunate that society has led corporations to nail in the standard for human productivity: churning out tasks for 8 hours a day every day. humans aren’t built to work like that, no matter how much we try to be. working a 9-5 and a corporate job never had to be synonymous — those corporate jobs could have been more flexible, human-centered, and innovative.

an office job might not be someone’s passion, but it could be the enabler: a comfortable family, travel, hobbies, and more.

if someone is happy with their life working a 9-5, why preach “you could be doing more with your life!” at them? maybe that 9-5 is just a task to check off so they can actualize such a life outside those hours.

we’re all on our own individual journeys. 🚢 

i’m privileged enough that i can even dream outside the constraints of those working hours. it’s because my parents took that first leap immigrating to canada that i’m comfortable enough to know i can accomplish things on my own accord and bring my ideas to life.

but for many, that 9-5 is that first major step out of generational poverty or instability, the first step towards financial freedom, or one of their largest goals in life. what gives you the right to ridicule that?

ridicule the system, not the people abiding by it to live their lives.

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