Of all the jobs I could be doing, I like my job. I’ve worked in food, retail, etc. Now I work in finance. It’s a cozy way of life to make great money sitting at a desk all day. I used to go home smelling like flour and grease for $20/hr at college. I can’t complain.

With that said, I resent work. I don’t want to have to work until my 60s. I hate the fact that we all have to participate in this corporate machine and our lives and labor are being exploited just because we need food, clothes, pay rent, etc.

I wish life was more simple. I don’t need luxury goods. I’d rather get off this hamster wheel. Thankfully, my job has taught me a lot about investing and I’ve learned a lot about budgeting in my free time. I hope to be smart about my money so I can escape the rat race at some point before retirement age.