Got my dream job. But at what cost?
26(M),I worked my way out of a low-pay, high-struggle start and finally landed what I thought was the job. The salary jumped, the badge changed, and I believed life would finally begin. 6 months in, it hasnt. The work is overwhelming every single day. Long hours, constant anxiety, and the feeling that I’m always behind and going nowhere. I moved cities, but havent lived in it, its just room to office, office to room. Weekends are silent. Energy is gone. I live frugally not by choice, but by habit. Family Responsibilities and old debts dont disappear just because the paycheck grew. So I save everything, spend nothing on myself, and tell myself this is temporary but now Its starting to feel permanent. Theres pressure to “settle down,” pressure to keep up, pressure to be grateful. I am grateful but I’m also exhausted. Watching others travel, buy homes, and enjoy life makes mine feel paused indefinitely. I’ve lost weight, peace, and the version of life I thought this phase would bring. I dont know what the solution is. Just needed to say this somewhere because surviving silently is getting harder.
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It takes one person to change the destiny of the entire generation.. You can choose to be one for your upcoming generation..
Try to save as much, try building a second income, try investing whatever peanuts you can do, work your ass off, and also, don't forget to reward yourself whenever you feel low,
Plan two or at least one reward for yourself per year.. 4 days trip, or expensive dinner or new clothes, or something that you like within budget.
It does feel others are going ahead and enjoying more, just remember, it's because someone in their ancestors had worked his ass off for them.
You be the one for your upcoming generation.
Strong men bring good days, good days make weak men!
Exactly! I accepted the fact that even if I work my ass off I won't be able to experience the luxuries of it. I decided to be the stepping stone that will give some leverage to my future generations.
No money is work being in a toxic workplace. Period.
Secondly people say that you will be the stepping stone and blah blah. See, you should have enough to provide them with good food, education, etc. But no amount of money can guarantee that your future generations will be well off.
You have to understand that money is important but so is our life.
And as far as being the change in your blood line is concerned remember “Hum apni mehnat se apne baccho ko sahi guidance de sakte hai, par unka bhawishya khareed nahi sakte”.
Even Dhiru Bhai Ambani could not save the fate of his Son Anil Ambani despite being one of the richest person in the country.
So, my suggestion would be to work there for as long as you can handle then use this job to land into a job that might not give you crazy salary jump but certainly a good WLB.
But remeber follow what your heart says. You know your situation the best. Listen to everyone but at the end follow your heart.
With time we need to get stronger no choice don't complain find out ways that's the only option we have
Welcome to adulthood.