It does - but the sad thing is, it's not at all unusual. It's the "American way".:/ Most people can't afford to switch to an easier work routine - let alone retire. It's a modern form of slavery, imo. You work yourself crazy, and then you die. The system devours you and spits you out when you can't make money anymore. That's your entire purpose in life: to make money, and then to spend it, to stuff someone else's pockets. It's abhorrent.:(
Did you now that insomnia/staying up late also causes weight gain?
Oh, I know. The less sleep I get, the more hungry I am. When the body isn't replenishing its energy resources through proper rest, it wants to compensate by getting extra calories. I know I need to sleep more, but I already feel like I hardly have any time to myself during the week - so cutting that time even shorter by going to bed early seems like a stupid thing to do. I'd much rather cut down the time I spend at work - but, of course, I can't afford that (see above). Actually, I suppose I should consider myself lucky for "only" having to work 40 hours a week. Even though my mother keeps suggesting I should get an extra weekend job.:/ Yes, I would have a bit more money for unexpected expenses - but what about LIFE?... I have a feeling my parents have forgotten what it means to live - they seem to think life is about paying bills, and that's that. It's not their fault, of course - it's what living in this country does to people. *sigh*
I'm going to shut up now, before I launch into a lenghty rant on the evils of American capitalism.:P
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Date: 2010-03-02 02:25 am (UTC)It does - but the sad thing is, it's not at all unusual. It's the "American way".:/ Most people can't afford to switch to an easier work routine - let alone retire. It's a modern form of slavery, imo. You work yourself crazy, and then you die. The system devours you and spits you out when you can't make money anymore. That's your entire purpose in life: to make money, and then to spend it, to stuff someone else's pockets. It's abhorrent.:(
Did you now that insomnia/staying up late also causes weight gain?
Oh, I know. The less sleep I get, the more hungry I am. When the body isn't replenishing its energy resources through proper rest, it wants to compensate by getting extra calories. I know I need to sleep more, but I already feel like I hardly have any time to myself during the week - so cutting that time even shorter by going to bed early seems like a stupid thing to do. I'd much rather cut down the time I spend at work - but, of course, I can't afford that (see above). Actually, I suppose I should consider myself lucky for "only" having to work 40 hours a week. Even though my mother keeps suggesting I should get an extra weekend job.:/ Yes, I would have a bit more money for unexpected expenses - but what about LIFE?... I have a feeling my parents have forgotten what it means to live - they seem to think life is about paying bills, and that's that. It's not their fault, of course - it's what living in this country does to people. *sigh*
I'm going to shut up now, before I launch into a lenghty rant on the evils of American capitalism.:P
Nice to see you around again, btw.;)