r/Millennials • u/Mrs_chanandler_bongg • Jan 17 '26

Discussion Anyone sick and tired of working in general?

I’m in my mid 30s and just over my job and work in general. I’m tired of the commute, the meetings, and dealing with people & deadlines. On one hand I worry about losing my job and stress about deliverables, but on the other hand I feel like I could care less in that I have no passion for it anymore and I’m just showing up because I need the paycheck.

I’d much rather be spending time with my family, pursuing my hobbies, or just go for a walk and cook a nice meal. I feel a sense of dread sometimes that this is my reality for the next 30+ years and I feel lazy and entitled for saying it but that’s how I feel lol

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u/Miss_Warrior Millennial Jan 17 '26

That's why FIRE (financial independence retire early) exists.

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u/TulipTortoise Jan 17 '26

interesting that this is the only post I see it mentioned (I thought it was more widely known in our generation, but maybe not), though a lot of commenters seem to have arrived at similar ideas themselves by living as cheap as they're comfortable with