I read too many of these stories and I feel for the people concerned so very much. I hope that the Americans will one day get over their fear of 'socialism!' and recreate their healthcare system in a decent one that does not bancrupt you in case of a very unfortunate illness.

Some people really think 9-5 is just 9-5. It's more like 7am to 7pm and then you ALSO have to shower/exercise/cook for tomorrow/socialise/do your hobbies if you have any and if you have kids it NEVER ENDS

I am suffering from burn-out and depression right now and convey to my daughter to choose her profession wisely. It will make one third of your life for 40+ years.

How are American teachers paid so little? I don't understand. I am a teacher in the UK, and OK, I'm not raking it in, but I have my own home and I certainly don't need a 2nd job.

You're not going to be able to build a big penis rocket to get to space with that attitude buddy

Yep. Everything, even the fun things, feel like a chore. And Covid stress has amplified this so much.

Hopefully covid lets people work from home more.

At the very least, nobody wants to work for such miserly wages that they have to work 3 jobs just so they are not living on the streets.

To all those pro-homework people below, let me mention two things. 1. I have an education degree, and no, homework is BS passing of responsibility from incompetent teachers to parents. 2. Finland has the best educational outcomes AND no homework, so there.

Haha! Sad but true.

I feel you. My only 4 week vacation was in 2009. My last 1 week vacation was in 2018. It sucks.

and caused by climate change which is caused by capitalist industries barfing out pollutants. https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/sources-greenhouse-gas-emissions

For all of its faults, I am glad we don't really have this culture in the UK

Hustle culture is a scam, the constant stream of posts on LinkedIn about how good it is to hustle all hours is nauseating. I prefer to switch my brain off in the evenings and spend time with my family.

It's a form of slavery.

Reminds me of this quote: "Man has always assumed that he is more intelligent than dolphins because he has achieved so much--the wheel, New York, wars and so on -- while all the dolphins had ever done was muck about in the water having a good time. But, conversely, the dolphins had always believed that they were far more intelligent than man -- for precisely the same reasons." Douglas Adams, So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish.

I wonder if people realize that capitalism exists outside US as well and yet people there are not one blown tire away from homlessness. Places like, I don't know...Canada for instance....

Happened to me. Dream job turned sour. Now I hate it so much. Had the full breakdown and am still recovering from the fallout two decades later. It's criminal.

That actually sounds more motivating than "GO GO GO"

Think about our 6/7 working days. And the seventh day... Grocery, home maintenance, catch up with pending social family meetings, Checking the schedule, studies and working of children. Yes all that on Sunday.

But on the other hand, let's realize indigenous people, those living closer to nature, have a harsh existence. No food hunted or gathered means starvation, a broken bone, pneumonia or a snake bite may result in death, half your children won't reach maturity, and a life expectancy of maybe 40 years. Just watch any nature documentary to realize the ruthlessness of actually living close to nature.

I worked in a high pressure call centre for a few months (too much pressure) and 'Brian' asked me at full volume in the middle of the call centre why it took me 12 minutes to go to the toilet. I matched his confidence and volume and announced that 'I was having a big s**t'. Served him right. He was a muppet.

I wish I could work only 40 hrs a week, lol

This was all preventable. This is what happens when workers don't have unions and work councils to speak up for them and when the government doesn't punish companies for blatant inhuman behavior towards their employees.

The poor man. Edison was a fncking bastard!

We were meant to rest (hibernate) in cold season and work at full capacity (hunt, fish, gather & the like) during warm season. Somehow we came to do the exact opposite

I used to do my hobby as my job. My advice is do NOT do what you love as a job-it will suck out every ounce of joy from the activity.

I need to earn money. However, I look forward to other things in my day, such as a nice breakfast, warm shower, feeling fresh and clean. Seeing the winter sunrise, and a deep pink/purple sunset, talking to my friend I met at work, making plans for the evening, enjoying a delicious supper and dessert. I can paint after work, hang out on the internet, sleep in on the weekend. When I know I'm going out of my mind I'll start taking those vacation days I'm entitled to. I'm more scared of not being able to pay off debt than the amount of hours I have to work to earn the money I need to live on.

I suffer from 'mild' depression, and personally I am much happier when I am working - when I am busy, have a routine, see people I like, have challenges and expectations. Even in the busy stressful times. I have experienced long periods of time off, and I find I fall into depressive spirals when there are no external drivers. Maybe I have been conditioned to function better as a worker, but I don't think NOT working is the answer. Just, you know, better hours.

I need some clarification. Is she saying we should have MORE time to ourselves, or that 2-3 hours is a lot?