I see no reason for a 9-5 job

and your point is...

So, what do you do?

Live off your parents or the government? Yes, you are so much better than everyone else.

college grad wrote:When I tell them that I'm a starving artist, they look perplexed.

Pics?

college grad wrote:

Everywhere I go people ask, "So what do you do?" When I tell them that I'm a starving artist, they look perplexed. When I tell them that material possession don't really matter to me, they look disgusted.

Maybe they just don't understand why you're starving while performing work that you could presumably be well compensated for if you were good at it.

balderdash wrote:

college grad wrote:When I tell them that I'm a starving artist, they look perplexed.

Pics?

LOL

the OP has a point tho. nobody yet has addressed the truth that 9-5 IS miserable, hence the avoidant sarcastic responses

From your original post, you sound like you think you are better than everyone else which is why people look insulted and disgusted when you speak to them. If you say things like "I am a starving artist" or "material possessions don't really matter to me" or "I don't even have Netflix", you only say these things to get a reaction out of them. If you aren't doing so for that reason, you are socially inept. There is nothing wrong with saying these things, but it's not something the average person would say to others they have just met unless they are full of themselves and/or are trying to get a reaction.

Some people who work 9-5 are miserable, I and a good number of friends who work regular full-time jobs (could be longer than 9-5) really like what we do and are able to enjoy a good social life. If you don't like what you do, move on and do something else. Being miserable at your job (for an extended period of time) is someone's own fault most of the time.

I work 9-6 (have one hour lunch) and I love it. I see no reason one can't work a 9-5 (or 6) job AND have passionate hobbies. Your "friends" are shallow, dude.

You mad, bro?

I wish I figured out everything you have figured out before I got myself where I am today. Have you ever read the minimalists ?

http://www.theminimalists.com/

Sounds like you are already heading towards that type of thinking.

I also hate talking about what people do for a living. My job doesn't define me. My passions define me. I have plenty of stuff I do after work that is a much better indication of who I am.

I do- Like being able to take my wife out to dinner and then going home to watch Netflix.

Have a great weekend.

Thank you for bringing this back up.

And to the brojos, your idiot early morning mod deleted this thread!

There are some of us trying to make it as professional runners who would like to be able to discuss these matters.

And to you, early morning mod, you are an as s.

TheNavidsonRecord wrote:

I wish I figured out everything you have figured out before I got myself where I am today. Have you ever read the minimalists ?

http://www.theminimalists.com/

Sounds like you are already heading towards that type of thinking.

I also hate talking about what people do for a living. My job doesn't define me. My passions define me. I have plenty of stuff I do after work that is a much better indication of who I am.

Because nobody cares what kind of stupid crap you do in your free time and nobody cares about how you decide to depict "who you are." We can get a much more accurate, objective description of you based on how you provide for yourself(and those relying on you to provide for them if applicable) and what you contribute to society.

Dial it up wrote:

Because nobody cares what kind of stupid crap you do in your free time and nobody cares about how you decide to depict "who you are." We can get a much more accurate, objective description of you based on how you provide for yourself(and those relying on you to provide for them if applicable) and what you contribute to society.

I'm guessing you're the guy that didn't inhale

I have never understood why it is 9-5 instead of, say, 11-7. I find it really difficult to wake up before 10, and rarely do.

college grad wrote:

balderdash wrote:

Pics?

http://oi61.tinypic.com/16batzq.jpg

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Work with me people!

SQUARE ALERT wrote:

Dial it up wrote:

Because nobody cares what kind of stupid crap you do in your free time and nobody cares about how you decide to depict "who you are." We can get a much more accurate, objective description of you based on how you provide for yourself(and those relying on you to provide for them if applicable) and what you contribute to society.

I'm guessing you're the guy that didn't inhale

I'm guessing you're the guy who struggles with reading comprehension and analytical skills?

I have an 8-5 job. I also have no car (I run or bike to work), no smartphone, no TV, no Netflix, no social life, and also hate people, especially materialists. Yes, it is a miserable existence short-term.

But because of my frugal lifestyle and high salary I'll be able to retire by 30, buy a house in the mountains, wake up at noon and do long runs everyday.

The difference between you and me is responsibility. Stop complaining about others, define what you want in life, and go earn it.