When will we stop living for the weekend? Escaping the 9-5 life.

[Cryptock]

When will we stop living for the weekend? Escaping the 9-5 life

Maybe when we don't have to live in the reality and stick with our own fantasy? Perhaps being dead or being an old retired pensioner are the only way I guess LOL!
I totally get your point because most probably we are all asking the same question whenever we get tired, exhausted, and drained after a long week of work. This is like a daily reminder that reality sucks.
Though there are a handful of ways where you can travel while you're working. One of these is having a job where it doesn't need for you to go the office, but to work remotely. I've seen a lot of freelancers doing this kind of routine. However, it still doesn't stop the 'living for the weekend" and escaping 9-5 life cycle.

Things have changed altogethet. Life is no longer a 9 to 5 job these days people work as per their comfort and taste and earn with both the hands

[famososMuertos]

It is a reality that many people live, but not all jobs/lifes are the same.

It's about "time," it's not having a job where you get paid a lot or a little.

I don't know, it's something that can only be solved by oneself and at some point in life it must be done, it's liberating.

[Theones]

I dislike working as officer in some location that I wouldn't normally go. I think this life creates unhappy people. I always treated Bitcoin as a way to leave this kind of life. My main purpose in life was always to liberate myself from full time work as soon as possible. Now I spent 6 years of my life working. When I turn and look back I see that only time I was bit happy was covid days when I was paid without working. I learned importance of generating money in life so I can only do things that I always wanted to. Only tiny minority hits this goal. I wish I was part of them.

but there is no way we can find new place all the time the only good option is a coworking place.
that way you are no administrating a work place and enjoying all the faciliest

[Iadegbola34]

I totally get where you're coming from! It can feel disheartening when life revolves around work and we have limited time off. Many people including myself crave more freedom and fulfillment. While there's actually no one-size-fits-all solution, considering alternative paths or making small changes can make a difference. Maybe consider pursuing passions outside of work, finding a flexible job, or even starting a side hustle. It's important to find what brings you joy and take steps towards that. You're not alone in wanting a different way of life, so don't lose hope!

[Captain Corporate]

This is exactly why I love my job, its another great example. There were elections in my nation today, I couldn't sleep, I was tired, I felt like a sack of potato all day, finally I got back at home, and it was 9 pm nonetheless, so literally after dinner, and I slept for 3 hours, woke up right now, its midnight, its literally the next day, and I started working. This is how a work should be, do whenever you possibly could do and that's how you go further. It will definitely work better than expected, its going to end up with being as much of a help in my life as anything else could ever be. Love it, and will continue to love it forever, there could never be any other better job, its the greatest thing that ever happened to me.

[Theones]

I dislike working as officer in some location that I wouldn't normally go. I think this life creates unhappy people. I always treated Bitcoin as a way to leave this kind of life. My main purpose in life was always to liberate myself from full time work as soon as possible. Now I spent 6 years of my life working. When I turn and look back I see that only time I was bit happy was covid days when I was paid without working. I learned importance of generating money in life so I can only do things that I always wanted to. Only tiny minority hits this goal. I wish I was part of them.

you are lucky you are being paid for the leave days.
otherwise people lost their jobs and were helpless to the end of the day they were very upset for earning their livelihood

[xSkylarx]

I dislike working as officer in some location that I wouldn't normally go. I think this life creates unhappy people. I always treated Bitcoin as a way to leave this kind of life. My main purpose in life was always to liberate myself from full time work as soon as possible. Now I spent 6 years of my life working. When I turn and look back I see that only time I was bit happy was covid days when I was paid without working. I learned importance of generating money in life so I can only do things that I always wanted to. Only tiny minority hits this goal. I wish I was part of them.

you are lucky you are being paid for the leave days.
otherwise people lost their jobs and were helpless to the end of the day they were very upset for earning their livelihood

People who have paid leave really lucky employees as they have that privilege, unlike us, who have no work and no pay, so even if we are sick, we still continue to work because if we don't, we don't have money for our needs and for our family. Also, every time there is a holiday in the country, almost all the people I've known are very happy about it because they are paid on it, and like us, we are sad because we are forced not to go to work as it is a holiday and it means that we don't have pay on that day.

[Cryptock]

I dislike working as officer in some location that I wouldn't normally go. I think this life creates unhappy people. I always treated Bitcoin as a way to leave this kind of life. My main purpose in life was always to liberate myself from full time work as soon as possible. Now I spent 6 years of my life working. When I turn and look back I see that only time I was bit happy was covid days when I was paid without working. I learned importance of generating money in life so I can only do things that I always wanted to. Only tiny minority hits this goal. I wish I was part of them.

you are lucky you are being paid for the leave days.
otherwise people lost their jobs and were helpless to the end of the day they were very upset for earning their livelihood

People who have paid leave really lucky employees as they have that privilege, unlike us, who have no work and no pay, so even if we are sick, we still continue to work because if we don't, we don't have money for our needs and for our family. Also, every time there is a holiday in the country, almost all the people I've known are very happy about it because they are paid on it, and like us, we are sad because we are forced not to go to work as it is a holiday and it means that we don't have pay on that day.

That is correct and not everyone is not previliged to
be the one to get paid leaves - If you are one who are who is the blessed one be grateful to the God and be happy to be choosen one!

[Huppercase]

Are you satisfied with this way of life, or would you prefer to live a different way? What would you like to change and how? Personally, I'm clueless and not satisfied with the idea of spending the rest of my life like this.

You forgot to include the public holdays that are also been observed. I think this depends on the kind of job you do, people who lives on salary and pay checks are use to the way of the skilled labour and labour laws in many countries. However, this depend though, not everybody do job that settle for job that has to be supervised by another person and even when they do, they self employ job that they schedule their own break, they can decide to work from Monday till the weekend and continue the following week, no rest until they want to rest. There are some people that also combined both the skilled job and work for the rest of the weekend as side husle.

[xSkylarx]

I dislike working as officer in some location that I wouldn't normally go. I think this life creates unhappy people. I always treated Bitcoin as a way to leave this kind of life. My main purpose in life was always to liberate myself from full time work as soon as possible. Now I spent 6 years of my life working. When I turn and look back I see that only time I was bit happy was covid days when I was paid without working. I learned importance of generating money in life so I can only do things that I always wanted to. Only tiny minority hits this goal. I wish I was part of them.

you are lucky you are being paid for the leave days.
otherwise people lost their jobs and were helpless to the end of the day they were very upset for earning their livelihood

People who have paid leave really lucky employees as they have that privilege, unlike us, who have no work and no pay, so even if we are sick, we still continue to work because if we don't, we don't have money for our needs and for our family. Also, every time there is a holiday in the country, almost all the people I've known are very happy about it because they are paid on it, and like us, we are sad because we are forced not to go to work as it is a holiday and it means that we don't have pay on that day.

That is correct and not everyone is not previliged to
be the one to get paid leaves - If you are one who are who is the blessed one be grateful to the God and be happy to be choosen one!

Even others don't have a job, so i think wether you have paid leaves or not, as long as you have a job, be thankful as others dreamt of your job. It is just sometimes mental exhausting, like saying it is very unfair that others have paid leaves and you haven't, but still, it is the best time to rest because if that is not paid, then for sure you'll work, and that could lead to you working even sicker and you could be worse.

[bayu7adi]

Even a boss would tirelessly work to prevent a decrease in their income.
The life cycle you experience is actually a product of the mindset ingrained in your brain. You can break free from that zone with a different mindset.
There are several types of mindsets that greatly influence the trajectory of your life.
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/types-of-mindset

To achieve the vacation you desire, you must cultivate a "Growth Mindset" in your mind, allowing your creativity to flourish. The more experience you gain in a particular field, the easier your work becomes and the greater the salary you receive, even if your working hours are significantly shorter.
Working eight hours a day in an office setting could potentially foster a "Growth Mindset," but it seems unlikely that your boss would allow that to happen.

[Kakmakr]

I call this the "Mouse in the wheel" look on life. Yes, it is true... most people run in that wheel and it looks like they are not going anywhere, but that has it's benefits.

The mouse gets exercise and that is keeping it fit and healthy. Now, to explain that in real life.... your 9to5 work keeps you busy and it is funding your expenses. It is paying for your health benefits and it is also good social interaction with other people around you.... that is keeping you mentally fit for life.

As you mentioned in your post... some times you step off that wheel and you go on holiday or you have a fun weekend .... or the little girl takes you out of your cage and she plays with you in her room. 

My advice.... get a hobby or do some community service to spice up your life after working hours.... or get another job, where you can work more flexible hours. (If you love your work.. you do not work a day in your life) 

[Haunebu]

Who says that everyone works from 9-5 and looks forward to the weekend? Majority do, but not everyone op. Personally, I am a freelancer and I work whenever I want to without any restrictions/barriers making work fun for me.

Famous saying: Your life is dependent on the decisions that you make at any point of time.

[Wong Gendheng]

I think the routine that we do is a pleasant thing as long as we are always grateful, people who feel bored when entering the office then he is like alone, may be uncomfortable with friends or jobs so I hope to be off, I have worked in the office for almost 4 years, I take the train With a total trip time of more than 3 hours and I enjoyed everything.

[AicecreaME]

We all have choices in life, it's just depends what we will choice to make our life better.

Yes, life can be depressing most of the time and that's normal, but we have the ability to minimize the depression as much as possible on what actions and decisions we are going to make. We're just normal human beings that have emotions, to break the cycle that you have mentioned, starting your own business, investments, or the other things where you're the boss would make your life more easy and much more interesting.

You control your time, your money, and your life. It's hard to manage a business especially when starting but when you experienced the success, it's so much worth it than working 8 hours every weekdays.

[Davian144]

I think the routine that we do is a pleasant thing as long as we are always grateful, people who feel bored when entering the office then he is like alone, may be uncomfortable with friends or jobs so I hope to be off, I have worked in the office for almost 4 years, I take the train With a total trip time of more than 3 hours and I enjoyed everything.

It seems you need the fastest train so you can cut your travel time from home to work, because that's a very long travel time if you have to sit on the train for three hours without stopping. And the question is why don't you take other options to be able to save your time when going to the office? Because any office is always open on weekdays in the morning so you definitely have to go there too early to work and I think that will definitely give birth to extreme fatigue, mate.

Apart from being grateful, I think other things to consider are time and salary, because it would be very illogical if you were paid cheaply by spending more time each day working in an office. But it will be worth it if you are paid handsomely by the office because the time you spend working there is too much.

[uswa56]

I think the routine that we do is a pleasant thing as long as we are always grateful, people who feel bored when entering the office then he is like alone, may be uncomfortable with friends or jobs so I hope to be off, I have worked in the office for almost 4 years, I take the train With a total trip time of more than 3 hours and I enjoyed everything.

comfortable or not in the activities or work that we do in a day to day but usually people need a vacation, need a new atmosphere to calm themselves and also need a break from the activities that continue to be involved in every day.
it is a normal thing and everyone wants it to please himself.
because basically this human has a sense of boredom, that's why it's very important to take a vacation or rest yourself.

your routine may be so enjoyable that you can enjoy it every day, you are a lucky person if you keep positive thinking like that.

[Fredomago]

We all have choices in life, it's just depends what we will choice to make our life better.

Yes, life can be depressing most of the time and that's normal, but we have the ability to minimize the depression as much as possible on what actions and decisions we are going to make. We're just normal human beings that have emotions, to break the cycle that you have mentioned, starting your own business, investments, or the other things where you're the boss would make your life more easy and much more interesting.

You control your time, your money, and your life. It's hard to manage a business especially when starting but when you experienced the success, it's so much worth it than working 8 hours every weekdays.

When you find success then it will break the cycle, you will find yourself financially freedom and you can start doing what you want without a limitation that you need to go to work again, though like what you said starting is the hard thing maintaining is another but you can always find ways if you really wanted to change your life.

We all have the opportunities the problem most of the time. We don't know where and how to begin with, skills and determination
things that you really needed to work with any challenges that you need to encounter.

[jaberwock]

Some people like this, some does it to survive, or others do it because they have no other options. Depending on your need, this could feel like hell or heaven. Also, there's a term that says, you need money in order to make more money. Many choose these 9–5 jobs so that they can save enough money in order to start a business on their own. So if you have a plan and enough asset to start something like that, you can decide to quit your job. But for me, the competition is so high. So grab any opportunity you can get. Have something as your backup and then move onto something new if that involves risks.

To survive and no other option seems the same. If you have an option, you won't choose to do it but maybe you mean is they do it because they want it or they do not want to earn an extra income for their selves to buy that luxury thing they want because if it's not luxury, they will get it without trying hard or by only saving up using their residual money from their salary.

The feeling is not really miserable if we grind for our personal needs but it is somehow if we do it for other people. 9 to 5 jobs are usually low paying. People choose it not because they want to save up but it's because it's more easier than other forms of jobs. It also earns them fixed salary which they think a good thing already.

[Gallar]

Time passes, and we have nothing to look forward to. We watch our lives pass, and the only thing we're looking forward to is the weekend or 20 days per year of paid time off. We're working a whole year, from 9 to 5 and sometimes even more, at someone else's business just to have an approximate of 20 days of vacation and two days off per week, with many of us having one or even none per week. Is it just me, or does this life sound completely depressing to me? Our ambitions are completely crushed by such a daily routine; our days off are mostly to get things done around the house and to rest. By the time that happens, the day has passed, and we have to go to work again.

In this life we ​​are actually always given a choice, no matter what the choice in life will always be there for everyone, but sometimes many people forget that choice. What I experienced too, the world of work is indeed very monotonous, every day always has the same routine. Going to work early in the morning, and in the evening sometimes even going home at night. It just goes on like you have no control. In fact, there are many job professions that force workers to not be able to take a day off. Such as security guards, restaurants, and farms.

But we as humans must be able to think ahead, in essence, we must dare to leave the safe zone of work. Being an employee or staff in a company is already guaranteed, in terms of salary and pension. But actually not worth the time to be spent. Therefore, you must be able to have the courage to pursue what you dream of and get out of that zone. There are many things that can be done, the most important thing is to be prepared with all the consequences. Because if you get out of that safe zone, and for example open your own business, you will definitely be obliged to work harder and the risk will be borne by yourself. But in essence, it is yourself who is the boss, and you are also the one who manages the time when you are going on vacation. And in essence, the problem is that it depends on one's own choices.