The Day I Realized I Was Stuck in Wage Slavery

[@TomScryleus]

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[@johndurrant9262]

"Frightened to lose a job you hate" - That will resonate with so many people.

[@bracedgod4505]

At my last job I was given a probationary strike(3 you’re out). It was the “3rd” one but by mistake. We are supposed to sign each occurrence and I only ever received 2. However, I despised that job and it took almost all my willpower not to hide my smile that I could still get fired. I understand the sentiment though, but in my particular instance I would have rather worked some grimy under the table warehouse job.

[@TomScryleus]

exactly.

[@digitalvivekpal]

😂

[@gamezswinger]

@@bracedgod4505 I'm currently working as a video production specialist but looking to switch to a part-time food packing job. I want something simpler with fewer details to manage as I work towards collecting SSD and eventually escaping wage slavery. Interestingly, I'm even removing my BFA degree from my resume in hopes that it will help. It's a crazy world we live in.

[@gregabrams5792]

The most cruel situation to be in

[@Fireneedsair]

My definition of hell: hating your job and being terrified of losing it!

[@rons5319]

It's a situation that you have the key to get out. Listen to the song "Take This Job and Shove it."

[@Fireneedsair]

Wise words from John gorkas wonderful song “land of the bottom line”: I couldn't bribe a wino On what I used to make My fortune was as sure as the wind But I was free to wonder And time was on my hands It was mine to burn and to bend [Chorus] Freedom for freedom Call that an even scheme Give me time to wonder and to dream I need the money They'll take the time Down to the land of the bottom line To the bottom line [Verse 2] Then there came a chance To make some steady dough Bouncing up my alley to the door You fill your clothes with keys And damned responsibilities Trading the maybe for the sure [Chorus] Freedom for freedom Call that an even scheme Give me time to wonder and to dream I need the money They'll take the time Down to the land of the bottom line To the bottom line

[@stephana148]

Omg...so true!!!😢

[@bavarikus4103]

agree.

[@elvicsolgb]

"Screw the company. They never love you and they never will". Very strong reality pill that needs to be shove in to us to motivate us to escape 'the 9 to 5 until 65' mentality as soon as we can.

[@TomScryleus]

they should put that on a pill. So you never forget. :)

[@dakotadak100]

Truer words were never spoken

[@PepeCoinMania]

You can’t escape unless you born rich. The future of new generations is to be stuck to corporations or the State. This is how reality works

[@youtubesucks1499]

Why should a company that pays you to be there love you?

[@dakotadak100]

@@youtubesucks1499 He is saying this because some people say they love their job or love their Company....you better believe they do not love you

[@paris8168]

After a decade of work experience, I realized that your coworkers are never your friends. When my coworkers quit or got laid off, I still reached out to them to see how they were doing but I got ignored and when I got fired, everyone who were so friendly to me suddenly treated me as if I had the plague. Also, the fear of losing your job and the age discrimination made me start thinking. I’m already working to be financially independent and I can’t imagine living with the fear of being unemployed after I’m 40. Thank you for the video.

[@TomScryleus]

Its a funny relationship with co-workers. I know what you mean. I only have one friend that I made from all the years working, who I still have a friendship with. it feels sometimes, like the coworker relationships are fake in a way. They are not real, just like the company family lie.

[@distortion7465]

And you're as beautiful as ever

[@PepeCoinMania]

You. Are very slow to take ten years to realize something so obvious

[@keytracer]

Maybe friends are an imaginary concept overall. Not just in the work space.

[@markcrisp07]

90% of people are t****'s no matter where

[@AragornArathorn-i5e]

The system is designed to create "fearful obedient slaves". I too seen it in my workplaces, I however never gave a damn and always spoke my mind and defended fellow colleagues from being bullied by their manager in a humorous way. The managers didn't like me at all and would stay out my way and I was nicknamed as a "troublemaker". The day I got fired, no one stood up for me, I expected it so it wasn't a shock for me at all. There's more to life brother. One thing that really helps me is that I am only a slave to the Creator of the Heavens and the Earth, in nutshell, fear the Creator and not the Creation and you will be fine.

[@jefesalsero]

If corporations were people, they would be considered sociopaths.

[@TomScryleus]

True 🤣

[@lightofthewayshower9350]

The sheer terror of being let go from a job in my youth...or no longer economically viable. I was terrified about how we would pay the mortgage, car payment....food for the kids...it was a horrible feeling. I am so glad I made the leap of faith and open my own business....I do what I love everyday and make a wonderful income. That is the way to go....be your own boss!

[@Melbester9]

I'm going through this as well. I am a Chosen One and on the TF Journey to help society. I have to help the planet. I lost my job of 2 years before the pandemic and I can't even stay at a job for that long because my vibration is too high. I wasn't meant to work for someone else. Companies and workplace are low vibrations and demons running them. Understood from watching other videos why I couldn't get a job and stay. I'm being my own boss now and my own business.

[@TomScryleus]

Sounds great!

[@jasmines.6325]

How did you get the money to start the business?

[@threethrushes]

This. I retired at 39 and since then work for myself doing what I want. I consider myself rich - but not in the way you think.

[@sk8legendz]

what did you end up doing just curious?

[@Frdzed]

Similarly how work colleagues claim that they’re your friends but when one leaves we never hear back from them ever again.

[@TomScryleus]

true, very true.

[@youtubesucks1499]

Work friends are not real friends. Seriously.

[@nekto34]

We had one team member leave about a year ago. He is a very capable, smart analyst. We already knew he wouldn't be close to anyone - his relationship with everyone was strictly professional, minimum personal details. Eventually he left. Not a single word from him. At all. I see him on LinkedIn and sent an invitation, was ignored. Not even sure he saw it. But I respect it. He gets it.

[@Frdzed]

Amen.

[@donny1546]

Never be loyal to a company, but be loyal to the people you meet in the company because those are the ones that will remember you down the road.

[@tranquilbakergentletraveller]

Good advice! I was once in a job where the best thing about it was the people (except management, of course).

[@TomScryleus]

exactly right. 100%

[@FatherSaunders]

No they wont...

[@Jennifer_Lewis_Beach_Living]

I would say be loyal to the people you meet to an extent. Your coworkers aren’t your friends. Do a good enough job so your coworkers aren’t burdened by you, and when you leave the company, exit in a way where your coworkers aren’t burdened.

[@aussiewanderer6304]

I've been let go from several companies and most of the people I'd worked with for 8 years, 5 years and 4 years respectively just ignore me. I even ran into a former colleague who ignored me in favour of a friend she'd caught up with a few days earlier. I followed the same career path as my father, who has many lifelong friendships with former co-workers, but it must be a generational thing because my experience is that they won't even answer or return phone calls. I'm going to quit my industry soon and get into gardening. At least I'll get some exercise.

[@Meritumas]

Once I was leaving a company after 3 years working for them. Only two my coworkers came and said CU. Not even manger or couple of others said anything. It was Friday 4pm, I packed my backpack, made sure laptop was turned off on my desk and left the building…

[@TomScryleus]

When I leave my workplaces these days (as a consultant, I usually avoid telling, I just go. but its hard to avoid, because of this charade game. I often get flowers, that I toss once I leave the building).

[@tonypittsburgh9]

I posted above planning my exit late 24, but now I am puuting out feelers for contract or temp jobs. If I get one and they need me to start the next day, I will not give a 2 week notice. Hey, my company would not give me one if they were getting rid of me

[@OffGridInvestor]

​​@@tonypittsburgh9i gave 2 weeks notice and was fired that day a few hours after work

[@youtubesucks1499]

Dude, they are still working and you are leaving. Why would they say goodbye? You were a co-worker, not blood.

[@ratnoinamaew7822]

What shits me is this pointless "office mandate" and to "collaborate" with the team and go to "social work events" reality is I could not give a rat's arse about any of them and only want to do my job well and collect my pay which can and has been done remotely for over 10 years. Why do I have to suffer with this office BS I am far better at problem solving on my own. Then they complain they can't find staff... FFS brainless idiots.

[@nicholasgoh3526]

I think most people know they are in wage slavery. They just don’t know how to escape or know what else they can do other than their current job. Eventually they gave up and sort of resigned to their fate especially when they’re getting comfortable with the material things that come with the job. I can relate to your story on how your colleagues suddenly became strangers because I also see that happening in my current company. It bugs me at first as I couldn’t understand or accept such behaviours but then I realised I’m the ignorant one who is seeing the world and humans as what I expected them to be and not what they actually are. It was an enlightening moment for me.

[@TomScryleus]

Yeah it slowly creeps up on you. But when you get fired early in the career this way, its more defining somehow.

[@PepeCoinMania]

They have to pay bills entrepreneurial a fails to pay bills and family starves. It’s a bad deal

[@FatherSaunders]

"Seeing the world and humans as what I expected them to be and for not who they actually are" This right here. It feels like an ultimate betrayal...

[@destroyingdadxx2274]

The best thing I ever did other than marry my wife was start my own business. Being a small business owner gives you complete freedom. You are the one in charge and also solely responsible for everything both good and bad. But I’ll never work for someone else or a company again.

[@richlikeg3722]

I got suspended before I got fired because the newly appointed manager did not want to deal with all the logistics that Friday. Messed up part was he was scheming till then to find all the evidence to get rid of me. He even made me write an email explaining why I could not do the work he needed. That should had been a red flag. After a couple days, called me back to terminate me. You are correct, before my departure, my performance review was perfect and I did my job well as anyone could tell but when crap hits the fan, nobody stood up for you. That was my defining moment of wage slavery for me. All it took was one person in charge to not like you and it’s over. I don’t like that feeling how someone has that power over your livelihood.

[@TomScryleus]

Yepp, these are the small cracks in the ilussion of "happy family work place". I know dozen of similar stories.

[@kajlac]

Exactly this - one former manager (she is maybe even a friend) said you can ALWAYS get fired - for 1000000 reasons or 0 reasons!

[@deltapi8859]

"All it took was one person in charge to not like you and it’s over." yeah there is still a myth out there that "work is stable and secure" and the "responsible and grown up think to do". But in actuality it's really giving control out of your hand to some office politics and cave man tribe psychology. It's really irritating how people claim that this is how an adult is supposed to handle things.

[@Feline-philosopher]

@@deltapi8859 I wonder if work life has an infantilizing effect on our psyches, and if so, to what extent.

[@deltapi8859]

@@Feline-philosopher wow ... that is a crazy (in crazy interesting) thought. You are being surprisingly reflecting about all of this. To be honest I have met a lot of people who remained very infantile during their work life. Imagine this going on to well into their 50s. What a tragedy that would be.

[@mycharles3340]

Your co workers are never your friends. When I retire, I won't tell anyone and just walk out quietly.

[@TomScryleus]

100%

[@WageSlave_13]

I agree.

[@Bob-yh7ir]

After my first layoff, I learned to save and live way below my means. The next company closing I went through, I was the last guy out the door, turning off the lights. We were fine. Did not have to worry about money at that point and have not since. Went through another company going out of business. Always stay a step ahead. Now looking at early retirement. Remember you are just a number. If you die, they will have your replacement in your chair by end of week.

[@bluelightguy1]

Very well put

[@mcrow9599]

live below your means, gives you a piece of mind and calmness when thre world around you is going crazy.

[@Noah_527]

A lot of these issues melt away with a remote job. It unlocks a new level of freedom while still helping fund your lifestyle and necessities. It also removes all the pain and suffering contained in the traditional office. It’s amazing to experience.

[@overflowbeats6965]

Remote work makes a worlds difference.

[@RY-ri8hr]

I always felt the same way... Doing great at school, really enjoyed it. But from the first day working at a big corporation, I felt like a slave, controlled by my managers/slave masters and the way the whole company was orginazied that wanted to destroy your personality and want you to be just an obidient number. Had a chance to work in less corporate environment with much more freedom. And finally felt I'm alive. Currently stuck in one of this heartless company with corporate environment... And can't wait to get to a point to save enough money to quit this trap.

[@TomScryleus]

School was fun (for me at least). Its funny how everthing felt new and strange at first when I started working in corporate. And today, I know the game. I know what managment and HR wants to hear. I know what they want to hear in interviews. I know how to make it look like im the hardest worker, when in fact I do quiet quitting. :)

[@RY-ri8hr]

I'm "quite quitter" for almost a year. Which is maybe even harder than doing some actual work. Just realizing that you are constantly doing meaningless bs work and just pretending that you're actually contributing anything throughout the day at work.

[@madushandissanayake96]

Thanks for the video, I'm from Sri Lanka and in my country the average salary of a person is even lesser than 250 $ per month. Some people earns as low as 100$ per month. You may think that Sri Lanka is very affordable country to live. But it is not the case. In here people get loans to even afford food because the paycheck that they are getting at the end of the month by doing a 9 to 5 job is not enough to even cover food expenses. So the condition in Sri Lanka is worse than wage slavery.

[@TomScryleus]

100 dollars per month, is CRAZY. Im sorry to hear that. And while I make a lot more, I still think its pennies compared to what the company makes on my work.

[@bluelightguy1]

Usa and canada are the same

[@raminbaghirov9998]

I can imagine that. Strange thing is people in first world countries complain about work environment but they can't imagine how people live in third world countries.

[@Awareness-ob1lg]

​@@TomScryleusyou made an interesting point, for how the rich actually feed on the poor. I believe the solution is to *share everything willfully*. This will isolate the rich then he won't become rich and our minds will be set free.

[@RedEyeification]

"​@@Awareness-ob1lg Give and you'll be given.."( Jesus Chryst)

[@Lambdamale.]

This is why I don't believe in company loyalty.

[@TomScryleus]

Companies are liars. And HR is even worse.

[@savage9693]

I'm quite quiting now. Ive been busting my ass and became a yes man for my company for 6 years and I realized tht the harder you work doesn't get u a raise it gets u used.This year I'm putting my foot down and thinking about me.

[@BanjoPixelSnack]

I started my first full time job (in a Fortune 500 company) in 2010, I was 26 and before that I’d been a student and travelled the world teaching English, lived abroad etc. There was a lot of pressure on me to “grow up” and “get a proper job”. I lasted only two years before I had a breakdown and went off sick for two months with burnout. I remember it was an open plan office with fluorescent lights, no natural daylight, no fresh air, constant noise and phones ringing 8-10 hours a day, stressful deadlines, endless meetings… Hell on earth for me. Everyone treated me like I was mentally ill for not being able to live like that. I thought there was something wrong with me too because I hated it so much. I tried for 10 years to be okay with it. I remember people being made redundant and wishing I was one of them. I’ve never been fired but in a way I wish I had because maybe it would have given me the impetus to do something else with my life instead of just grinding on. I quit last year and am now self employed and it’s like a heavy burden has been lifted from me.

[@TomScryleus]

Im so glad for you. Good for you.

[@BanjoPixelSnack]

@@TomScryleusThank you. Don’t give up and as the saying goes “don’t let the b*stards grind you down”.

[@danythegrappler]

More power to you. Best of luck with your self employed initiative

[@unassailable6138]

Your story reminded me of when I was around 24 , I was a teacher n' my dad always kept saying, why dont you get a '' proper job''? Well guess what, dad, I'm 44 now, still a teacher and it has paid my bills, the best of which is: I only work 3 hours a day.

[@greenatlmom]

I totally understand this, I had a breakdown with a wfh customer service job. I truly wanted to succeed at the job, but I had a serious mental break and I had to let the job go. I spent 4 months getting myself back together, after the 4 months I drove for UberEats here and there and loved it, and while driving for them I decided that I won't give up on Insurance---just won't work for a major insurance company again in customer service, I'll go independent. Also decided to start a gardening KZbin channel. I absolutely love where I'm at right now, my might have the consistent income that I had before, but I have my health and sanity and that's what matters to me most. Much success to you and your business!

[@FoldingChairJonson]

The worst work environment is when you get hired and coworkers get along with you and do your job but if theres one manager out of a dozen or so who doesn't like you, you are screwed. You can do everything they tell you to do and sometimes they just dont like you and can never make them happy. Then those bosses who used to like you start to treat you different because of that one manager. Kinda like a domino effect. Its nuts!

[@lilithlives]

"The goal of oppressors is to limit your imagination about what is possible without them, so you might never imagine more for yourself and the world you live in". - Ashley C. Ford. We need to start imagining a new economic system. A new world where we have agency over our lives and community. We need to imagine a world without the USA Military Industrial Complex.

[@FactsCountdown]

We are all trapped in this system where we have to feed our energy and time to other people to get money to survive.

[@TomScryleus]

nice quote. I like it.

[@deltapi8859]

according to this quote (which I would very much agree to) all of our society is an oppressor. Which also wouldn't surprise me considering how accepted bullying is at work place. I personally heard of people who committed suicide, because of work place bullying.

[@FactsCountdown]

@@deltapi8859 society is biggest oppressor they want everyone to be follow the herd and every one to follow same rules and live same life.

[@lilithlives]

@@deltapi8859 and educational institutions, staff and students.

[@TomScryleus]

Have you ever been fired or let go? Let me know. I have been fired many times, but this particular time was a defining moment in my life. When I realized that I was programmed to be a wage slave. It was hard when it happened, but I'm glad it did. It really shaped my future.

[@Nancy20012]

In the civil servants departments where this is not a practice , you think your job is secure but then if they want to get rid of you other tactics are used. Like extreme bullying etc to get you to resign your self. it's rubbish either way

[@schuylergeery-zink1923]

I was fired from a nonprofit job as a staff attorney… the nonprofit said they advocated for families and healthcare 😂 and they fired me after I got a health condition and responded to a family emergency when my sister in law died and we took custody of our teen nephew. Bc even orgs that claim they care about you and social policies don’t walk the walk bc they really just wanted my output. And when they were no longer the priority in my life they gave me the boot. As a bunch of lawyers they had me sign an NDA with my severance and pretend that I willingly left. On some level, I was HAPPY to go so… but I did not resign of my own volition. I sent an email telling everyone I resigned to get the severance and then wondered at all the other resignation emails I had received from coworkers and realized most of them were fired too if they didn’t have a specific new workplace they were going just like me. I said I left for my health and family which was only partially true. What an Orwellian game to keep morale up to pretend people weren’t fired when they were!!

[@MikaAKAJada]

Kinda makes you realize the southern slave plantations aren’t so far from where we are today.

[@unassailable6138]

@@Nancy20012 bully them in return

[@criminal268]

I been fire 15 times and got rob from my checks few times hate every job i had since I was 18 I'm now 32

[@LessS-d7e]

Another reason people stay or overwork in jobs is they have Toxic family lives and they use work as an "escape" place, I've observed this. You hear murmurs about their private life and it suddenly makes sense why they're always working/busy etc.

[@PsiologaLilyValentina]

Hi! I can totally relate to this story. They also mega sugar coated my departure when the company decided to "let me go" after almost 30 years of service. LOL. It so much SUCKED. Glad they fired me. I finally was FREE to work on what I really love. Xo

[@TomScryleus]

Imagine if they hadn't fired us. And we still would have worked there? Like the IT-guy I mentioned in the video.

[@PsiologaLilyValentina]

@@TomScryleus so glad we are now FREE. Know what? I worked there for almost 30 years... I was that IT guy LOL

[@unassailable6138]

@@PsiologaLilyValentina They suck all the vitality of us and then discard us when as all humans we are in a vulnerable period

[@JimInIssaquah]

This exact thing actually happened to me! I showed up at work that day, knowing nothing, went to my boss with some questions about my current project and she said "It's not important now." I went back to my desk to see the dreaded meeting with HR and my manager on my calendar for later that morning. I knew what it was and started packing my stuff in a box. Then, in the meeting, they said, "well, this is just a 30 day notice, so you have to keep working for the next 30 days". I was in shock and then they setup a 'going away' party for me toward the end of the month like I was leaving for another job. They never told anyone I was fired and when I told people, they were shocked. Bottom line : YOU are the only 'company' and you contract yourself to others. There are no 'company careers' anymore. You make your own career.

[@dragonofparadise]

So relatable. I am only in my 30's and I felt the same way. hating my job but too scared to leave until recently where I got so angry I decided to started applying for new jobs. Now I am committed to finding a new job that will pay more so I can funnel the extra money into a business to break free from the system and leave the country to a place when I have more financial stability with lower cost of living, higher salaries and universal healthcare. After traveling around the world, I realized how many other countries have a far far far higher quality of life. Just look at countries where people actually live longer and have happier and longer lives.

[@TomScryleus]

Can I make a small suggestion? Start a side hustle instead of getting more money. remember, their salary is the carot they use to control you. Many people get stuck in wage slavery because they can't leave that wage. again its "wage slave." you know? think about it. I have a video called "8 passive incomes I have". you should check it out for inspirations.

[@youtubesucks1499]

Dude, start your company where you are at. You don't need a lot of money to get started

[@sahil885]

When I got fired from my last job in November last year, during the Zoom meeting when I was being let go, I celebrated and cheered in front of the HR person and my manager saying "I get a summer of freedom". Thanks for making this video Tom, loving your content.

[@TomScryleus]

HAHA.. I love that! I often fantisize about going back to the moment of getting fired, and saying something clever or funny.

[@Seattle-2017]

@@TomScryleus Yeah, that's a tough one. You want to say what you're really thinking, but may need them as a reference, so you swallow your tongue and your pride.

[@thepragmatist]

I agree with you that the work force is very Lord of the Flies. Generally, when you stop working there, all contact ceases.

[@TomScryleus]

I only have one friend from my past jobs, that I still have contact with. actually one of my closest friends.

[@Pau_Pau9]

Thank goodness you don't see them again. 🙄

[@mcrow9599]

i still see some people, they became good friends

[@moriorinvictus]

When we become dependent on a person or entity for our livelihood, we are beholden to them. This should be plain as day to see for us all. Create your own business; be beholden to none.

[@TomScryleus]

thats the plan!

[@vicz8899]

Even if you have a business, you are still beholden to your customers. Even if you had a billion dollars in the bank, you are beholden to a stable political climate that is not going to seize that money. We are all beholden to something unless living 100% off grid on national forest land in Alaska.

[@mecanuktutorials6476]

@@vicz8899Alaska, here I come

[@vicz8899]

@@mecanuktutorials6476 See you there!

[@epbrown01]

The goal of your employer is to reach a point where he/she does not need you. The goal of the employee should be to reach a point where he/she does not need the employer. People buy houses and cars, have kids, then claim they’re wage slaves because they’ve saddled themselves with obligations. The first luxury a working person needs to buy is financial independence.

[@JordanDCGehl]

In my experiences; work a job to pay your bills and PRIMARILY figure out what makes you passionate in the meantime. Then it's simply working while you're pursuing your dream situation/career. My definition of success is: Going to bed excited for the next day. Doesn't mean you won't have stress, but it'll be stress over getting something right because you care so much, instead of meeting deadlines for other (richer than you) people's aspirations. Cooking, writing, programming, fire fighting, etc, find it and work towards it every day. You'll be surprised how much less your day job bothers you.

[@robertperry8588]

One time i was laid off by a company that i worked remote for but they took a while to actually tell me. I spent all day trying to log into my computer but gettinf errors. I was texting my manager and coworkers, trying to get a hold of IT, etc. eventually i receive a phone call on my phone from an unknown number and when i answered, all i got was some aggressive voice that said "you need to join the meeting" without even saying who he was. I was like "sorry im having computer issues today, i cant log into any meetings right now" and he was just like "just call this number and youll be in the meeting". I call the number and he and some people from HR were on the line to tell me the news.

[@unassailable6138]

I rather be a bum than working a 9-5 again. There's more dignity in being exposed to the elements than being a slave to narcissists who can abuse you and micro-manage you as they please. I rather be broke and healthy as opposed to: rich, sick, dreading each second of the day and miserable.

[@realfreedom8932]

Well said, respect

[@jaygold4467]

It's the Capitalist system. We need Social Democracy. Central planning.

[@Midnight9681]

You definitely have never lived in China, central planning yes, no democracy. Those two terms do not coexist.

[@wizaaeed]

​@Midnight9681 china is central control, not planning you know? I would say one party dictatorship

[@matildafaltyn6253]

It’s no better under communism or socialism. People will be people.

[@jasonabc]

Ugh I'm that old man stuck in his job it really is a tough spot to be in

[@TomScryleus]

Im sorry to hear that. But, I think most people will be in that position. Ive had a lot of ”grumpy older” coworkers. :) How things turn for the better for you.

[@deltapi8859]

I was let gone two times the last 5-6 years. Everytime they wanted to spin it like I wasn't doing good work (which wouldn't be a reason in here Germany anyway) and I could have sued. The last one actually got really panicked and afraid that I would go to a lawyer. But everytime I was really happy to not have a reason to go to work anymore. I live a lonely and isolated life. I'm not hedonistic and don't care for materialism. I have nothing from my job other my allowance to pay rent and not land on the streets. Also I can't seem to find a partner, since you have to appear like you got it all figured out, which I don't. Before the 40+hrs work week I was also alone, but at least I had energy left to motivate myself to see a silverlining.

[@TomScryleus]

Well the journey is different for all of us, but I think its difficult for all of us. For example, I have a fear of flying. I really suffered when I had to go to my fathers funeral two months ago. And most people don't have that problem. Also, the partner thing. I have met a ton of couples that seem misserable. While I do prefer living with my wife, I wouldnt say its a perfect relationship. so its important to keep things like that in mind. But bottom line, I dont have it all figured out.

[@deltapi8859]

​@@TomScryleus "I really suffered when I had to go to my fathers funeral two months ago. " My deepest condolences. "I have a fear of flying." it's ok to have fear of flying, I also get very nervous and try to avoid it, but I don't beat myself up about it. I think it's a waste of energy to pretend to be perfect. " its important to keep things like that in mind" Thank you for your kind words friend :-)

[@TomScryleus]

lets not be to hard on ourselves. Lets have a great 2024!

[@na3rrrtddyboy695]

I had exact experience like you 4 month ago after working hard for a year and half for a company one day they called me and said we're laying u off u better find a job.. I knew the reasons were because I had an argument with one of new employees that didn't go well.. And I never showed up fo extra hour during weekends and holidays.. That's why they layed me off but the best thing to say is.. This is my life and I choose for myself I don't serve a damn corporate company at all cost.. The second I feel disrespected I'll filp the table! F them its my life

[@TomScryleus]

yeah I had this one time where I was "let go", because I didn't want to work on weekends (outside the regular week), and be on call every evening at home. I refused.

[@pippo1785]

Brother thank you so much for your Chanel i think its a space where i and many people can feel understood in a pain that basically takes your life away year by year, and also be aware that those feelings are being addressed and we have to do something about it, thank you very much for putting all this

[@TomScryleus]

glad you like them. :) appreciate your kind words.

[@alexcortez3007]

I distrust companies and HR departments and I'm glad I realized their soul-less nature at a young age. I still work at a company right now but I'm slowly building my freelance work on the side so that by the time they finally decide to screw me over, I'll be completely happy to go.

[@TomScryleus]

sounds good. you know its funny, these days, I often hope to get fired. :)

[@couchwarrior2449]

We had two HR ladies at my last job. I nicknamed one: The Angel of Death, the other: The Dragon Lady. Had you met them, you'd know why.

[@retrogamer82]

People who believe co-workers are their friends and HR is there to protect them are naive. It’s the same ppl who are “friends” with their apartment manager but when the rent is 1 day late they get an eviction notice and are surprised….the world is cold and you gotta look out for yourself

[@TomScryleus]

true

[@BrianGivensYtube]

Great video. I was fired when I was 23 from my first engineering job at no fault of my own. I was the last person they hired. I joined in June and before Christmas I was gone. Still had 7 months of a lease left to pay an no income. The first 4 hours after getting fired was just shock. The next 2 weeks was pure elation I never had to go back. I was abused verbally everyday and was given the hardest possible physical labor despite being an engineer with a degree. I built pumps weighing over 100 lbs, I pushed part carts that were so heavy I had to put my full body weight into just to get them to roll. I sorted parts while kneeling on the concrete for hours at a time. I felt like I aged 30 years in those 5 months and I did it for $40k/year and no time off. Getting fired was a blessing and it lifted a massive weight off my chest. I laugh about how much of a circus that place was and I make almost double what I did and it’s only been 2 years since then. Never settle. You are always worth it. Never take a counteroffer. Never look back.

[@smallk6453]

So true, your work mates are not your friends, people need to realise this.

[@DarknetDude]

I had to learn that the hard way.

[@advhawk6455]

Well stated. I was that IT guy once...a lifetime ago. Neck deep in time and money spent on education to get that dream job, only to discover the dream is really just about a gray cubicle, "TPS reports," endless meetings, and crybaby co-workers. It's a painful lesson to learn.

[@WageSlave_13]

Your description of the grey cubicle is perfect.

[@brianhenderson9470]

This video is spot on with working culture. In America I have been affected by downsizes, political firing, company closure, you name if I have experienced it. Retire as soon as you can and like he said, they do not care about you at all.

[@nadbed2550]

You were lucky to have experienced that when young. Imagine having to go through all that after dedicating years of your life to a company.

[@TomScryleus]

I never thought of it that way. But its true, guess im priveleged after all. 😉

[@s.mic.3329]

ah well, don't feel too bad. I worked for same company for 35 years, same boss for 10 When I gave notice, I became the enemy. She didn't even give me cake. lol It was great to see that place in my rear view mirror. It has taken me months to feel normal again. No stress. No anxiety. what the future holds idk. But I'm never going back to the full time grind of anxiety I had the last 10 years.

[@realfreedom8932]

Stay free, don't give in

[@workinprogresssince1974]

I wasted years of my life in corporate jobs I hated because I was afraid to lose the wage. Now I earn a lot less, I've downsized my life, and I'm so much happier.

[@Juznik1389]

It's so funny to talk with people when they talk about loyalty to the company, when the company has none towards you. Just the slightest thing that they don't like about you and they will make up 1000 different ways of getting rid of you. They sit in the higher position

[@TomScryleus]

exactly.

[@fralex65]

I listen to this while at work. Whenever things get hard, I enjoy watching your videos. Very insightful and I feel understood. The society continues to function this way only because people are allowing it. More people need to speak up and we need to collectively start taking actions. Thank you ❤

[@TomScryleus]

I really appreciate your kind words. Have a great weekend

[@adamhorvath88]

-Are you good at motivating your teammates? -Once I scared a co-worker so much he became a consultant -Check

[@TomScryleus]

haha

[@quasimandias]

You are doing a great job teaching freedom, which beings within. It’s very similar to my work, I appreciate the effort.

[@ruirodrigues2938]

"You realize outside of the company, you are a nobody." I realized this in my early career and switched area and skilled up. Not being dreadful of being fired is such a quality of life improvement

[@Alteringrealitystudios]

I feel you brother it was the most sickening Epiphany I had in life. Then when I realized I was I guess what they call a conservative black guy in a liberal workplace oh boy. Fired fired fired even when I was the main one holding the place together.

[@nettewilson5926]

Doesn’t sound very liberal. But socially conservative as a POC sounds strange. Because most conservatives are all about white privilege

[@bluelightguy1]

Wow no stereo type there eh@@nettewilson5926

[@dakotadak100]

❤ Wonderful Video, thank you for sharing. I too was fired from a very important job when young. I never heard from any of those co-workers ever again. Was an Uber driver afterwards for 3 months and then became a project manager. I have now developed carpal tunnel from clicking and typing so much and will still be a slave for another ten years. Thanks to videos like yours I know I'm not alone and you better believe I'm planning my escape!!

[@TomScryleus]

glad you liked it. Carpal tunnel? damn. Well, I know plenty of co workers over the years that developed permanent damages. I hope you will recover.

[@BetterOff735]

Thank you my friend. I enjoyed your video. This was my 2nd video of yours. I subscribed because I agree with your awaken-nous. I just slowly exited my 'company' job. I too was a ghost..I felt alone and abused by their 'interactions' with me, or lack of. The defining moment when towards the end of the day, I found myself escaping to the restroom where I sat for 30 mins waiting forthe end of the day so I could ESCAPE the torture that was strangulating my soul. When I left work that day, I couldn't bring myself to go back...no, not for an hour. I had lost MYSELF. I'm am 62 (yesterday) and I am retiring early (with a very very small retirement check to begin in a few months) Don't know what I will do, but I felt I still have much more to give, but I refuse to be unappreciated, disrespected etc. I'm too old for that crap. Life is too short. So, THANK YOU. I found some comfort in you and your videos. Best wishes and love to you. - JAG

[@khemikora]

Finally someone gets it. I just discovered your videos. I am a similar age to you and you are bang on with what you say. The only thing I don't agree with is the reaction of your colleagues when you were let go. I'm sure they were also a bit weirded out by the sacking party. Bizarre!! I'm sure they ignored you in a similar way to when people who are grieving are usually avoided if they're not family. People just don't know what to say and most will avoid the awkward situation they perceive will happen if they go speak to you.

[@TomScryleus]

I just thought it was weird. When a collegue gets canned, I talk to them, and I wish them the best, I usually comfort them saying ”its their loss” etc. I didnt get any of that when it happened to me. They just ignored me.

[@robertm.-certifieddaytrade4939]

Tom, I’ve watched a few of your videos and even commented on the “Ghost” video because I shared the same experience when I was 9 yrs. old.... YOU SIR, have a special GIFT that can take you far as a YOU-TUBER!! That gift is that you have the innate ability to verbalize The angst of the SOUL that many can relate to but are UNABLE or UNWILLING to share OPENLY with the masses!!! Once you’ve exhausted this current TOPIC and If you DARE take this GIFT in the direction of; Your love relationships in your life, You friendship relationships in your life, Your parent relationships, etc, etc. AND OPEN UP on these topics as you have with your current topic, I foresee you reaching A MILLION SUBSCRIBERS in LESS than a YEAR!!!!!!! Stay blessed, Tom. Robert-

[@TomScryleus]

thank you Robert. so kind of you. The ghost video bothers me, because I'm out of focus in the video, due to a settings thing. I think (I could be wrong on this). The trick to success here on youtube, is authenticity. not just the words, but really the ability to show your true self. because people can feel it, when watching a youtube video. when people pretend, people can tell. most people anyway.

[@robertm.-certifieddaytrade4939]

@@TomScryleus Tom, H.S.P.’s Can sense inauthenticity quickly and you Sir are an H.S.P. (Highly Sensitive Person) Often it is a LONELY life to have this quality in a world that is mostly INSENSITIVE. We like to reflect on even the mundane of things and find special meanings in situations/objects that others don’t even NOTICE!! Stay blessed, my friend. Robert-

[@tyjhepengel5342]

It's beautiful to see how life experience lines up. Time is telling you that you are ready for this new chapter in your life. I hope you and your family can all share in the happiness and abundance to come. Appreciate your video making and your passion. It comes through the camera and I'm sure you will love the changes that time brings

[@TomScryleus]

thank you so much! means a lot. your comment saved my shitty day at the office today :)

[@deltapi8859]

"Nobody strike when people get fired, they only strike for more wages" yeah, that's because everyone is in it for themselves. But we pull the wool over people's eyes and tell them "the world is nice and dandy, everyone is so nice and loyal to you, so you have to be loyal to this society and go above and beyond so we can profit from you. That's ok, because we invested to you so much (actually nothing)".

[@TomScryleus]

so much hypocrisy right?

[@deltapi8859]

@@TomScryleus yeah it's actually comedic if you think about it. It's like a bunch of cannibals telling their kids to be vegan and how everyone is vegan and they should too and then one day when they realize the truth they already cooked up in a soup.

[@TomScryleus]

haha.. good example.

[@buri.bii3]

This is true. And then if you talk about alternatives in terms of escaping the 9 to 5, people think you are crazy. They also tell you that you have to "contribute to society" because that is life. In other words, you just shut up and accept the way things are.

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

One company I worked at had a huge Christmas party and at the end of that Christmas party that’s when they laid everybody off and told anybody don’t come back. Gotta love it.

[@TomScryleus]

What? You gotta be kidding me

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

@@TomScryleus no I am not kidding. I remember two friends there that their wives were about eight months pregnant then after that, they had no health insurance. I have worked 45 years in manufacturing and been laid off many times and it’s always been a living hell. I am now 69 years old and live the dream.

[@TomScryleus]

crazy story. Im glad you made it out. Some people never leave.

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

@@TomScryleus Hey Tom I have worked in so many abusive companies watching the owner yell and scream at the female employees making them cry and yell and scream at their managers all in front of their employees. Most of these people were all afraid to quit. This is when I know when it’s time to leave and I’ve probably been in over 25 different companies in my lifetime. At 69 years old I’m still haunted by a lot of the stuff that went on in companies. Just remember work is a four letter word.

[@davidwright9166]

sounds somewhat similar to me over forty years ago. Sat in a Ford plant office, another nothing day realizing I have to spend more time with these people than my own family. One day got out of bed and never went in again. Worked self employed for the rest of my life.

[@TomScryleus]

im envious.

[@JoATTech]

It depends on the company size. Sometimes small family sized companies actually care and they fire someone as a last resort. But the bigger company is the more coldblooded it is. The only thing that matters are excels and numbers. People does not matter. And the funny thing is the bigger the corporation the more it pretends "we are all family", but actually HR department is your worst enemy ....

[@TomScryleus]

This is true in a sense, from my experience as well. I have worked at smaller companies. its more like family BUT. There was always that owner, who prioritized profits over wellbeing. an example of this, whenever I worked at smaller companies, emploeyes were often expected to work unpaid overtime. But since I was a consultant I could charge for every hour. so the company paid an outside consultant more than the employees.

[@JoATTech]

@@TomScryleus I guess 80% of small companies have the dick boss. But there are exceptions. Yet it's easier to find some soul in smaller company than in corporation ... corporations are 99.9% soulless. I've seen companies trying to force people to work for free, but the ones I worked for failed to do so. People just left at 4pm. Here in Poland contractors are more often fucked then regulars, but I guess this is due to work laws and zero protection for contractors (which are small companies, but 90% of them are just for tax optimization).

[@paris8168]

It is true. In smaller companies, you get to know your coworkers and managers on a deeper level and it makes it harder for them to fire people but during the Covid epidemic, nearly half of our company (about 16 people) were laid off and 1.5 years later they fired me for a silly reason after I worked day and night for them for 3 years. Nothing is guaranteed. The owner was an ahole and the company had a lot of unethical practices.

[@l.5832]

Yikes. I've worked for 2 different mom and pop places and so much is hidden because they are small. They get away with a lot. Fewer staff means easier to control. There is no oversight, no auditing......they just are dictators in their little kingdom with no opposition.

[@cherrildavidse2868]

Best piece of advise I ever got from a manager "Don't sacrifice your health, family or safety for ANY job because if you die, the ad for your position will be in the paper long before your obit!" (Yes, I'm older and when I started working, ad placements in the newspaper was a thing.)

[@TomScryleus]

sounds like a straight shooting manager.

[@dhoffman4955]

I was gleeful when I was released from my last job. You should have seen the stunned faces when I practically skipped out of the meeting room. I wouldn’t return if they offered a $1M salary.

[@keirenle]

I see work as an essential part of life. But I always reminded that I need to look out for myself first, then my family then my friends then perhaps good strangers. The work place is a stranger place where I do the work for the pay. I do my job well but by the end, no one owes anyone anything.

[@TomScryleus]

always look out for nr 1.

[@youtubelearning2990]

For this guy I think it’s perspective. I grew up dirt poor. I would have to fill buckets up with water at the neighbors water hose so that we could fill up our bathtub. I hated being poor. I’m sure like anyone does. My siblings and me vowed to rise out of it. We did! We worked hard and now it’s easy to make it because everyone’s so caught up in trying to find meaning. We just hammered down and now enjoy comfortable lives because we worked harder than anyone else because we knew what it was like to go to bed hungry. The way in which this KZbin understands the world is one way. He talks about 2008 as a reckoning. For me it was a blessing. I looked where no one else was looking. I got a job cleaning out office buildings :) and then, so I kept that model for years. Looking where no one else is looking.

[@TomScryleus]

sounds inspiring. 2008 was actually a blessing for me as well. but for personal reasons. :) getting fired that year was great, because I lead to my move in with the woman who later became my wife.

[@MountainGirlwIPA]

It does suck. I so wish we could ban together and expose some off the most outlandish behavior that runs rampant throughout corporate culture

[@TomScryleus]

my big hope is that we start a revolution of one-person businesses around the world. and the companies would be forced to comply with fair wages and less hours of work.

[@marianrosin6486]

The "we're a family" thing is a myth at most workplaces.

[@gregabrams5792]

I just quit my job yesterday because of the awful people around me. I couldnt take it anymore. I asked a fellow employee, "do you ever not want to go to work?" And he said, "if you ever dont like your job, you should quit." That made me think, you are right! 😂 its that simple. When i told that same guy i was quitting yesterday, he said no you shouldnt go. 😂

[@WageSlave_13]

Getting fired is great. It forces you to leave an unpalatable situation that you may have been willing to endure but the firing. Been fired a couple of times. Best thing ever.

[@SuperDimi111]

Company I worked for got bought out by competition, I was still out on a job and had 3 weeks worth of work left that needed to be done along with a dozen people that worked with me. Our CEO and Ops manager come to us, and asked us to finish the work and that it would show what kind of people we are bla bla and that if we do we will get all of our pay, including bonus, which was many thousands of dollars. We all stayed and finished the job and our management shorted us all 5k worth of bonus pay. I knew this management people and considered them my friends for 5 years.

[@Dan_Campbell]

It's gonna be a different world for you, if you succeed in your quest to shed the shackles. You'll still have the memories of office politics & inhumanity, but the desperation will fade.

[@TomScryleus]

Thank you Dan! You made my Sunday (again) :) my sundays are usually about dreading mondays. But this made my life a bit brighter. 2024 will be my year. hopefully the will-court thing will pan out swiftly. I can almost taste the freedom that awaits.

[@dakotadak100]

​@@TomScryleusDan makes a good point. But please don't forget about the desperation for all of us still in the game! 😊

[@rejectionistmanifesto8836]

​@@TomScryleusso bringing children to this slave routine is very selfish, please educate young men as most women just will follow their biology without question rushing to have children no matter what. A key part of these videos is the solution, which is no more innocent kids being created for this sick system.

[@TomScryleus]

its not for me to recommend. I have made my own choice about that. :) @@rejectionistmanifesto8836

[@KCRonnqvist]

"I've got no strings To hold me down To make me fret Or make me frown I had strings But now I'm free There are no strings on me" 💜💜

[@madprof6719]

My current employer disappears people. The last guy had been there for 8 years, a company man, but got sick and it's like he's vanished. I have no debt apart from a small mortgage and will continue to go down the route of breaking the shackles.

[@TomScryleus]

keep at it! consider starting a side hustle if you haven't already. I have a video about "8 passive incomes I have".

[@travis_t22]

Tom, thanks for producing this poignant video. You are not only an exemplary KZbin producer, you are also a compelling and captivating storyteller! :) You know intimately the vastness of psychological and emotional landscape, and most important of all, the human condition......all the best to you.

[@TomScryleus]

thank you Travis, from the bottom of my heart. REALLY. Your kind words really made my day. (I hate sundays). I have made more than 1000s of videos for the past 10 years. I have been struggling to find the right way to make videos. Last couple of videos, something turned around. I think its the authenticity. I stopped pretending... People seem to prefer authenticity. who would have known? 😂😂😂

[@Zulonix]

I just did my thing until I retired. I always spent less than I earned... so I never felt I *had* to stay at a job because of finances. I survived each of many, many layoffs.

[@TomScryleus]

sounds like you have a good financial mind.

[@pinoyheartbeat7245]

Same here bro. Was laid off Sept 2023 and still on hiatus. If it wasn't for my frugality, my bank would have probably been broken on the first month I was out of job. I am 51 and I have to admit that the allure of a paycheck is still in the air. Doing my best here not to go back to that corporate BS.

[@quartytypo]

When people go to work, they are going to jail. You can leave work (jail), but the boss (jailer) warns you if you leave, don't come back.

[@TomScryleus]

I actually have a story about that. How I once just ran away from work, and the company almost pressed charges against me. Will make a video about it.

[@CHawkens]

bro if u made that thumbnail thats fire!!! looks like a movie poster until i realized what kind of video this was. You should do work making thumbnail video images for ppl. thats good side hustle and who knows it could open doors to other opportunities. cheers

[@That_Annotate-dw1xv]

To be shunned by co-workers after getting laid off is just bad manners and unacceptable. However, as employed one should know that the contract you signed is all there is. We pay you for your time and skill until it is no longer needed or the funds are no longer available. That's it, the emotional aspect is that we take our selves along with the job but the contract isn't about it, at all.

[@simoneseiami5938]

Thank you so much for your input! So true! I was in a job, where I , one day, delivered extraordinary service, was " praised" by the boss publicly. The next day I was fired! So that to the worth and not existing loyality of companies. Since than I could never return to a normal job, because it was not possible anymore to ignore the white elephant in the office. Now I am building a salary on my own, its not easy but so worth it!

[@paulawhitehead7321]

I am so sorry that these people let you go. But I am glad you recognized you are better than them. I happened to me once, and I felt the way you feel. This is the Western's behavior where there is no commarary, support or solidarity. I am sure you will do better. I wish you the best.

[@TheSproutarian]

They aren't "letting people go", they are forcing people to go (sacking them). They should use honest language.

[@TomScryleus]

Exactly. ”Fired” or ”let go”. Means the same. Fluffing it up doesnt change the outcome.

[@rifz42]

Normally you say "fired" when you did something wrong, and "Laid-off" when the role is no loner needed. I got laid-off right after the big project got done on time, and the company got millions in bonus. I wish there was a law No Bonus for management any year there are layoffs.

[@TomScryleus]

I know the difference between the two terms. But I think its one of the wage slave lies. if there are lay offs, some people get to stay, some have to go. Obviously they keep the people who work better. So when companies talk about lay-offs, they sugarcoat what they actually did. they fired people. No matter what they want to call it.

[@stewartbone4236]

I witnessed an employee retire after 25 years. The Board got his name wrong when they gave him his watch. He said that this was pretty sad as nobody cared. He told me to look after myself, go follow my dreams. I did and continued to see the reality mentioned in this video. Fear governs, everybody is selfish but I am too. Who was ever generous, caring, thoughtful at work?

[@nicolaanderson7495]

So true. Since all that happened in 2020 I have transformed my life to escape all of this x

[@remyeid8471]

Thank you Tom for sharing your experience. I see it that way, when someone has to go to a work he hates everyday without being able to quit resemble to the myth of sisyphys, ""by eternally having to roll a heavy stone up a hill: every time he approached the top, the stone escaped his grasp and rolled to the bottom.""

[@TomScryleus]

I remember that story. Its basically the story of every wage slave. :)

[@WorkforceHurdles]

The style of laying off people over Zoom is so crazy. I agree, companies are entities that has no respect or loyalty to their employees.

[@justinecrowley1739]

I am 43 years of age. Retired a few years ago, and now I work for myself when I want. Investing a huge part of my wage/salary also got me there. I am sorry that they had a farewell send off for you. That is only meant to happen if you choose to leave on your own accord. We are just numbers to these companies.

[@realfreedom8932]

Can you share your investment strategy?

[@TomScryleus]

like I said, it wasn't for me. it was just to keep the charade. you are right, we are just numbers. I have read many KPI reports at many companies. People are being reduced to numbers. its that simple.

[@justinecrowley1739]

@@TomScryleus Well said. That farewell is not my cup of tea either. Enjoy the prosperous life.

[@justinecrowley1739]

@@realfreedom8932 I held a property for 16 years, and sold out last year. And I currently invest in Vanguard index trackers, with a bit of crypto on the side. Good luck.

[@whobeyou5342]

How did you keep from screaming out that you were fired- that the cake and party was all a huge lie? What could they do, fire you?

[@Seattle-2017]

Thanks for sharing your story; I know this story too well. I also enjoyed college and excelled on hard work, but also design talent. In college, I felt like I was in control of my destiny. The deadlines and objectives were clear, AND fair - unlike so many jobs in the corporate world. After finishing grad school, I landed a job in architecture that I was super excited about, but it turned out I was working for a tyrant. I left after 2 1/4 years. My co-workers wondered why I stayed that long. Landed a couple good jobs after that and stayed 5 and 4 1/2 years, respectively, but then the 2008 recession hit, and everything changed. Got laid off, and it was no longer about getting ahead, it was about survival. I changed careers to a related field in 2010 (and then switched back to architecture in 2016), but since then there's never been a "good fit" job, and I've never felt my job was secure beyond a few months ahead. So it's been two year stints on average since 2010, where I've moved on on my own, or got laid off a couple times. It sucks having to live and work with this mentality - feeling like I have to be "on the move", or ready to be on the move, at all times - but the good thing is that I've achieved some finacial security over the years.

[@TomScryleus]

thanks for sharing your story and experience. You are like me, one of the victims of 2008. :) Im glad to hear that the experience have made you financially "smarter". most people who havent been through that live on loans.

[@bernardmueller5676]

I once had a job that was so terrible that being layed of was good for my health. BUT - and this is really a problem - I was unemployed for 5 years before finding another job. That experience was even worse.

[@joeblack3878]

I’ve been working in finance for the past 10 years, and everyone I know who has been fired (not reorganized or pushed out) has deserved it. I couldn’t imagine having a party or protesting the firing of someone who did a terrible job and made life harder for everyone else they worked with. Also, I do not view my corporation as “family” and my colleagues aren’t my “friends.” I get paid to go and produce… Nothing more nothing less. Lastly, if you up-skill and keep current with what the labor market demands you’ll find yourself with the ability to pick and chose your jobs… I, for example, have a BS, MBA, and 4 certifications. I’m working towards my 5th. I have no fear (at the moment) about my career because I’ve insulated myself… Mind you, I’m in my mid 40s. It’s better to look internally to fix yourself than externally to blame everyone else for your misfortune.

[@makonimotors]

Another advantage of sub-contracting is that you become hardened to losing your job. Most contracts last 6 months to 2 years so you get used to changing employer and surviving without income for a few months. One of the main things you can do is to stock up on food so when you need to cut back spending you have all your essentials that makes surviving on no money coming in much easier. Owning your car outright is another advantage where you dont see hundreds of pounds didssapearing from you account while looking for the next opportunity

[@mauer62]

Was fired from my last career as a Quality manager for 10 years. I have struggled to survive ever since and its been 6 years now. The assh**e that fired me got fired a few years later and he got an even better paying job. This life is not fair and just sucks.

[@TomScryleus]

that sucks. Im sorry to hear that you are struggling. Life isn't fair, and I often say, why do we think it should be, after all, it never has been. hope things turn around for you. I think 2024 will be your year! :)

[@stateofsurvival8457]

This is a response to the person that said that once they realize you're leaving, people start to distance from you. I had the opposite experience. People coming to ME and said they are looking for another job because they are planning to leave the company because they don't want to be treated the same way after I left. It was an environment that went from one person to the next..They felt helpless, just like me. My last day was during the first week of DEC...I NEVER got an invite to the xmas party...until they realized so many people weren't going to show up...so I get this email asking me to come..it was 4PM THE DAY OF!.. I was there for 8 years.

[@CruceEntertainment]

The last corporate job I had was at a place that fired me after telling me several times that I had great ideas and were all excited about hiring me… and then the people who had me fired were all fired by the company that eventually bought them after I was fired. Lol. A-holes

[@kazbah1217]

If the corporate entity were to be represented as a physical concept in a museum, it would look like a twisted, tormented, toxic, soul devouring petulant demon that is eternally hungry and never satiated.

[@timothymacdonnell9079]

Thank you for the honest and sobering story.

[@TomScryleus]

glad you like it.

[@GirtonOramsay]

Preach! I liked my last job because it was remote, gave great time flexibility (1 hr lunch and 4.5 work days instead of 5), and good benefits WITHOUT that office BS. They laid me off like a POS but there was not any real loss with virtual coworkers. I'll be happy with the prospect of constantly switching jobs and fields and even take the occasional time off for van travel and cross country hiking in the future.

[@nozhki-busha]

I spent most of my life working 9-5 jobs and felt trapped. I got laid off when my company who I worked for 10 years at fired many of us to save money and make others work twice as hard. That moment was the making of me, I learned to be a journalist, went freelance, and now I contract to others and WFH. Would never go back to corporate work.

[@ar2150]

I love your honesty! Wish you all the best! ❤

[@TomScryleus]

Thank you. Im glad to read that. I wish you the best too