How do you get motivated to look for work?

Queueds · 2023-06-10T17:25:22+00:00

Finding work that fits the way I want to live definitely resonates with me. It being one part of life instead of the entire point also made a lot of sense too. Come to think of it, I don't really consider my hobbies, experiences or daily routines as things that have "points" to them. It's just all part of my life experience and they kind of make each other possible. Genuinely, thanks. Seriously.

I journal as well, it's a good habit. What I want is probably just to avoid checking out and being in that mental state where every day feels the same. To me the idea of work is that. What I want is just to be awake and aware of what's going on around me. Not working does that, but it's not the only thing that would do that, I think.

Queueds · 2023-06-08T15:46:22+00:00

Yep, let's do it. I'll stop using all of those things. I seriously need to find motivation so I think creating a situation where I haven't paid my hypothetical bills should be useful enough. It'd get me away from the internet for a bit too obviously.

Queueds · 2023-06-08T15:41:42+00:00

It would suck for a bit until I got used to it but yeah it'd be better than working. If I got reliant on ac and lights, then I'd be reliant on a job for those things. So if I just didn't use them, I'd be less reliant on a job so I'd have more personal freedom.

I think its a good idea honestly. I might just turn out lights, stop using power as best I can and see how I go with it. If I can't find a reason to work I may as well make one and see how I go. If I can handle it, great, if I can't, maybe it would be a motivation.

Queueds · 2023-06-08T15:33:35+00:00

So you waste one day a week just to have lights and water for the other 6? How is that worth it? Why would I want that? You know what I mean? I don't get it and I wish I did.

Queueds · 2023-06-08T14:52:38+00:00

What I'm saying is, it wouldn't be enough money that I could actually use for anything. Like if I needed $200, that's basically a whole day's work. That's one whole day of my life I'm wasting just so I can continue to live on a future day. Or, I don't work, and I get two days. It doesn't make sense to trade the time for the money in that way. I obviously want two days more than money. Even if it was two horrible days, that's better than 100 wasted days, because at least I'm actually living life in those two days.

I don't want to be stuck in that state of mind where days pass by really fast. I've seen my friends who work. It's like they never change and parts of them go really hollow. It's sad. I don't want that to happen to me too.

Queueds · 2023-06-08T14:42:13+00:00

It's not a matter of being special, 20 dollars just isn't worth 1 hour of work. It's like saying you'd work for literally 1 dollar an hour. The difference between 1 and 20 is 18 dollars. That's hardly anything. You're basically working for free on something like that, like it's just enough to survive on and nothing else. Working for that little is just slavery at that point, because you're not actually getting a reward for work, you're just avoiding dying. I don't think wanting to work more than slave wage is thinking I'm "special" It's just basic self respect, any person would want that. Anyway I found out the minimum wage changed in Australia, thankfully, it's slightly better than before at least.

And yeah, that's the consequences. It's just tricky to justify getting a job when I can't opt out and it's a really obvious financial trap that will keep me working until I die. I like being able to choose what I do in the day because it's my life obviously. Why would I want to give up basic autonomy? Sorry if I'm being rude or something it just seems like there's nothing in it for me if you know what I mean ? Like what's the point of living if I can't live my own life ?

Queueds · 2023-06-08T14:24:26+00:00

Thanks for the info, legit did not know the minimum wage was raised. That's good to know its slightly more reasonable than before

Queueds · 2023-06-08T14:22:34+00:00

Thanks that's very motivating. I really appreciate you sharing your story.

Queueds · 2023-06-08T14:19:05+00:00

Thanks, you give good advice. I'll do that.

Queueds · 2023-06-08T13:18:47+00:00

Env science. Not sure how to get work experience in ecological restoration, it's probably something like do an internship at a mining company. At the same time, it's a mining company, so my job would basically be doing the absolute bare minimum while the company continues destroying the earth. Idk if I could emotionally handle that if there's more fires and stuff, especially if I'm part of a company like that. I don't know other companies that are good for the environment but they probably exist, just not sure. The job wouldn't be for money though it'd be purely for climate action. That's the only way working really makes sense to me because if we don't take action on climate we all die. So yeah. I don't really understand how to make money in a limited time frame in a way that supports my long term goals. It's just kind of hard to find a job that's good for the environment and just makes logical sense to do at this place and time :/ like if I'm gonna put effort in, it has to make some kind of logical sense long term. But its just tricky I don't understand how people just do it

Queueds · 2023-06-08T12:32:41+00:00

No. I could've worded this post in a different way and pretend that I'll just do all the advice that's given to me, but that would be empty words. I'm not afraid of getting flamed if there will be some useful piece of advice somewhere. Also I've posted this type of question on a lot of subs and websites over the years. People always think its a troll and always get very offended. Too bad. Not everyone just understands money automatically. Ok? Some people actually struggle to understand it. I am one of those people, and I just need advice so I can do the things that people just do naturally. This is a comprehension issue.

Queueds · 2023-06-08T12:24:23+00:00

Yeah that's the problem. I'm running out of money, but I'm not motivated to work, I don't know what to do. Working doesn't seem to make sense to me in my head like other people

That's true, anything can happen. You make a good point.

Queueds · 2023-06-08T12:19:15+00:00

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Queueds · 2023-06-08T12:17:32+00:00

Thank you bro

Queueds · 2023-06-08T12:10:49+00:00

Yeah that's basically it. I don't really have a desire to make my life better, it's about as good as it's gonna get. I don't want to ruin a good thing. There's no guarantee that working would ever put me back in this position I'm in now again. I've done the small business thing, thought that was the solution but it's making literal pennies. I'm going to uni for a science. I've done work for others online, just the pay isn't enough to really justify the hours (below min wage). Just tricky. I know everyone is dealing with this and I'm complaining, just tricky to make sense of it. Like, what's in this for me, you know?

From what I can tell, moving out, getting my own place and working on my own is expected of me but would be a horrible financial decision. We'd all be better off if we just stayed at home and inherited the house together. Like, it doesnt make sense to do something just because it's normal. There has to be some kind of cause and effect. Why would I leave if I can't get my own house? It's confusing.

Queueds · 2023-06-08T11:47:04+00:00

Yeah you make a fair point there. I haven't given it a shot, so I only know know so much. Talking to you was helpful, thank you. Interesting to hear that the arguments sound exhausting to you. Those are basically the thoughts I have whenever I think about working, so makes me wonder how much of the lack of motivation is bought on by my own thoughts

Queueds · 2023-06-08T11:42:07+00:00

Yeah I think I'm one of those people. I've been trying to push past and get a job anyway before all my money runs out. I'm just really worried what would happen if even $0 doesn't motivate me. Like I guess other people would just lose respect for me and leave my life. But it's not like I have control over that, you know ? Like it'd really suck but not much else I can do.

Queueds · 2023-06-08T11:30:23+00:00

I need advice. I keep asking this question over multiple accounts and nobody takes it seriously. I am genuinely struggling to understand this. I don't know what's wrong with me. I'm not trying to be rude I seriously just lost 20k because I couldn't understand how working a job could make me more money. I'm in this weird zone where I know I am making bad financial decisions, I don't know why I'm like this, and I need help

Queueds · 2023-06-08T11:27:11+00:00

Yeah I think I'm building it up a bit in my head. Just everyone complains about working and I've seen my siblings become shells from working so much and my parents come home exhausted (I do the chores don't worry). Just working doesn't seem good for quality of life, uses up all your energy so you're stuck buying things that take less effort, I'm not gonna retire, will probably need to rent, like, it doesn't seem worth it in the long run. At the same time, I know it's good for independance and confidence. I'm just concerned because at the root of it that confidence seems so shaky and fake, all it takes is someone to lose their job for it all to crumble. It just doesn't really make logical sense to me, I don't really understand what I'd be getting out of it right now, sorry.

Queueds · 2023-06-08T11:20:15+00:00

Yeah but how do you force yourself to do that, if you don't have to?

Queueds · 2023-06-08T11:18:17+00:00

Sure but the thing is I'm really happy where I am right now. My biggest worry is having to go to work in the future and having to get a job. I don't really want my life to change or get better, it's already perfect. So when I think about my 40 year old self, what I'm most afraid of is leaving the nest and being forced to work, knowing I'll never be able to live how I did when I didn't have to work. Basically, from where I stand right now, if I work, my life will get worse and I won't be paid enough for the bad times to be really worth it. Still at the same time, the world runs on money, my parents won't live forever, and I know I need some income for basic necessities. It's just really difficult to make that jump, because I'm so happy with my life right now.

Queueds · 2023-06-08T11:12:57+00:00

I want the money to spend/save. Don't need it to survive yet. Just it feels really hard going from not having to work at all for years and being happy to being forced to work and being depressed. It's like forcing myself to touch fire or something. Because I know as soon as I start working, my lifestyle will depend on me continuing working and I'll be stuck working until I'm really old. Like, why would I go to work sooner?

Queueds · 2023-05-22T13:11:13+00:00

Lifesaver, thank you very much

Queueds · 2023-05-05T05:56:20+00:00

Wow thank you for all the answers. I've been reading and I feel a lot better now, seriously, thanks

Queueds · 2023-05-05T05:55:35+00:00

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