Why You Must Quit Your Job
Every living creature hates what they are. From the bees to the fleas to the beluga whales, everything got a bad deal. Every day, each creature subsists by its measly, inadequate skills and hates it. That includes you.
However, there’s a natural cycle that makes this torment bearable. Yes, the eagle must repeat the same meaningless, rote tasks each day. But when it thrusts its talons into its daily kill and tastes the first warm blood of its victim, it thrills. You too should experience brief, illogical bursts of ecstasy and power. If not, it may be time to look for a new job.
Other animals don’t get jaded, because every single one of them toils each day in a Sisyphean struggle for basic survival. There’s no sect of eagles, for instance, that has transcended work and allots food and shelter to the other eagles according to their whim.
We humans, however, have the rich. You’ll have to watch your wealthy peers achieve their dreams and enjoy lavish vacations, while meanwhile you compete to impress them just to feed yourself. You’ll tire of the arbitrary criteria by which a wealthy person evaluates you, but don’t despair. Switching to different criteria by swapping jobs can provide an essential “reset”. You may even find a set of criteria that “match” your personality.
Although all wealthy people are equally horrible, each is horrible in its own way. By finding a new wealthy person to beg for the right to exist, you’ll feel like you have more control over your own life. Maybe you can develop your personal brand, so that wealthy people will fight with each other over who provides your sustenance. You will be like the eagle, thrusting your talons each day into the heart of the hierarchy.
Maybe you can drive a bargain. Can you work from home once a week? Can you talk to your boss about shifting your daily tasks to something more enjoyable? Right now you probably feel like there’s no escape — but even small steps can help.
