Why work?

lessonlearned

Some perceptive comments there Money.

I think you are right - the world of work has changed beyond all recognition - no job security, no jobs for life, insane targets, long hours, wage stagflation.

I think it has always been the case that people who actively enjoyed their job and felt fulfilled and stimulated by the work they did were probably few and far between.

Throughout history most of the working class and much of the middle classes were simply wage drones who just made the best of things.

However, from what I hear and see it seems the world of work today is very pressurised. If workers dare to complain they are told they are lucky to be in work …...

Think of all those poor devils in retail who have to haul themselves out of bed on Boxing Day. Can we not do without shops for 2 consecutive days. And of course all those essential workers who will be in the service of others on Christmas day.

My advice to any one working today would be to try and have more than one string to your bow and have at least one extra stream of income coming in. A little sideline business to give you extra financial security should the day job go belly up.

And you definitely need emergency funds - what I call a "f*** you" fund, so that when your job becomes unbearable you at least have an escape route.