Ambition once came with a promise: a home, a salary, progress and fulfilment. What happens when that promise is broken? Meet the women who are turning their backs on consumerism, materialism and burnout

Ambition once came with a promise: a home, a salary, progress and fulfilment. What happens when that promise is broken? Meet the women who are turning their backs on consumerism, materialism and burnout

  • @octopus_ink@lemmy.mlEnglish
    4•9 months ago

    Yep, but it’s been pretty hard to exist while also remaining true to that ethos. Never been a ladder climber, but I have a corporate job working for a good boss at a good company that still sucks my soul away.

    Recently I’ve realized I’m old enough that the end of the road doesn’t feel so far away as it once did. Would be good to be able to just enjoy my family, but there’s the little problem of being able to afford to live during retirement. :)

    • HubertManne
      3•9 months ago

      im there and even feel I do a good days work with my job but I work at my pace and at my current compensation 40 hours and no more.

    • @stoly@lemmy.world
      2•9 months ago

      This is why I work in public sector, with a solid retirement plan, and put in an additional 15% into retirement. I’m not making the big bucks now but am saving them for later.