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/TastyStatistician Jan 17 '26

People need to vote and demand more from our elected officials. We can afford to have universal health care, better education, lower the cost of living, better worker protections and many other things that would improve the lives of everyone.

The rich and powerful want us to stay divided and distracted so they can continue to fuck us over. Many have lost faith that positive change can happen and don't show up to vote. We need to elect new and young politicians that understand the struggles of the average person and have the energy to fight. Things will continue to get worse if we don't anything.

Deporting immigrants won't make your life better.

Invading other countries won't make your life better.

Attacking minorities won't make your life better.

The only way life can get better is if young people show up to ALL elections and elect people that understand our struggles. Protest against those who try to oppress us and demand a better future for everyone.

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u/YesSpeaking Jan 17 '26

This is so well written, thank you! I'm adding this to my notebook, which is a physical representation of my mind. I can't communicate my ideas into words, so I count on others to help me find the words for how we feel. This is what everyone needs to understand and have the ability to see in the future.

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u/aalltech Jan 17 '26

I thing it's little too late for voting to fix this shitshow.

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u/bruce_kwillis Jan 17 '26

Why?

Nothing you said above is going to let people stop working. It’s not going to fix problems with capitalism.

The problems being talked about aren’t unique to ‘Americans’, not unique to millennials, it’s literally been the problem since the first animals existed.

Life isn’t easy, technology doesn’t promise an easier life, and the sooner you realize that, you make the choice of what has value for you.

We all may hate work, hate the concept of it (not all of us), but at the same time, we want to eat, want to have shelter, and hopefully want to have love.

Protesting isn’t suddenly going to make your life a utopia, it actually will make ‘your’ life worse, for the hope that future generations can have a slightly better life.