Working Life: The Eternal Grind (4 Viewers)

[johnjohn]

https://www.tiktok.com/video/7215212978126261510

 

[mike32]

Lou makes a goal.

Craig hates Lou’s goal.

Lou works his entire life to accomplish said goal.

Lou reaches goal at an age that makes craig mad.

Craig big mad.

Lou stands up, raises hands in victory. Lou is proud.

Craig, still climbing - looks up, and cries out in hatred, throwing salt and tears typed out in monologue form.

Lou goes to brunch.

The End.

I know Craig and he is doing alright. I don't know you, but I sure know you are retired.

 

[DMack]

I know Craig was recently talking about his seven figure home. I’m guessing if @louBdub would have mentioned something about that, Craig would have started another troll thread to throw feces on that.

 

[CraigT78]

How can you tell that someone is retired?

Spoiler

Dont worry, they'll tell you

Yes. Over and over again.

 

[CraigT78]

I love seeing my working years in the rear view mirror of my life.

Wrong thread Abby! This one is for the working stiffs

 

[CraigT78]

I know Craig was recently talking about his seven figure home. I’m guessing if @louBdub would have mentioned something about that, Craig would have started another troll thread to throw feces on that.

I was talking about how my property taxes were going to force me to sell my now 7 figure home that we built for way less than half that.

Thank you for acknowledging my troll thread. I feel seen.

 

[TheTrout]

Fellow laborers in the unending workforce, lend me your ears—or, more aptly, your tired, caffeine-powered eyes. As we stand (or sit, or slump) on the never-ending conveyor belt of work, I come to sing praises of our ceaseless toil in the grand tradition of "Working for The Man" until the end of time.

Ah, retirement, that mythical land whispered about in hushed tones around the water cooler. A fable, a fairy tale told to bright-eyed interns about a time when you can finally live off your hard-earned pension in a cottage by the sea. But who are we kidding? That's not our destiny. Our path is one of eternal labor, not leisure. And before you ask, no, I've never day traded in my life—too rich for my blood—and the closest I've come to owning a Corvette is the miniature die-cast model perched on my desk, a tiny, mocking symbol of dreams deferred. Instead, my trusty steed is the Honda Odyssey minivan, America's #1 selling minivan, a beacon of practicality and reliability amidst dreams of sports cars and luxury.

Why dream of leisurely days filled with hobbies, travel, and relaxation when you can experience the sheer thrill of back-to-back meetings about meetings? Who needs the unpredictable excitement of day trading (not me, obviously) or the serene pleasure of woodworking when you've got the dependable, unchanging glow of your computer screen to keep you warm?

And let's not forget the unparalleled joy of crafting PowerPoint presentations at 2 AM, fueled by the last dregs of your fourth cup of coffee. The rush of hitting "send" on an email that's only slightly overdue is a high no retired life could possibly offer. Meanwhile, my Honda Odyssey stands ready, a faithful companion in my daily commute, a testament to my unyielding commitment to the grind.

Let us raise our ergonomic keyboards high and toast to the Working Life. May our inboxes always overflow, our task lists never shorten, and our coffee pots never run dry. For we are the warriors of the workspace, forever forging ahead in our noble quest for... well, I'm sure we'll figure that out eventually.

So, dear colleagues in arms, as we march forward into another fiscal quarter, let's do so with a smirk. After all, if we're doomed to work forever, we might as well laugh about it. Who's with me? Let's share our most absurdly humorous tales from the front lines of the eternal grind. After all, if we can't retire from work, we can at least retire our seriousness for a moment or two. And who knows? Maybe one day, we'll even graduate from miniature Corvettes to the real deal. But until then, the Odyssey continues metaphorically and literally in my reliable minivan.

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References
OpenAI. (2024). ChatGPT (4) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com

If there are any young kids reading, you can easily retire if you start your 401k early. Wife and I started at ages 21 and 23, respectively.

I promise you that you would be shocked to learn how much you have at age 65 if you each save $100/paycheck and put it in a low-cost index fund.

Spoiler: SPOILER

1.73 million

 

[louBdub]

Are you sure you are living in Craig's head, or is Craig living in yours?

Nah dude, every time I post, he follows me around and posts some follow on dog shit.

It’s craig, so I expect this. He’s like a weird puppy I can’t shake.

 

[LowerBama1714]

If there are any young kids reading, you can easily retire if you start your 401k early. Wife and I started at ages 21 and 23, respectively.

I promise you that you would be shocked to learn how much you have at age 65 if you each save $100/paycheck and put it in a low-cost index fund.

Spoiler: SPOILER

1.73 million

Sooooooo….you working on the next NAGB?

Pretty sure you can double that.

 

[Budha]

Nah dude, every time I post, he follows me around and posts some follow on dog shit.

It’s craig, so I expect this. He’s like a weird puppy I can’t shake.

 

[louBdub]

I know Craig and he is doing alright. I don't know you, but I sure know you are retired.

Craig likes to manipulate everyone’s views to fit his pseudo PCF palace. He’s the definition of an internet troll.

My thread was to join up with others in the same boat.

His thread is to mock and tear down.

Everywhere I go this dog shows up and shits all over the place If this were real life, I’d definitely “retrain” this pup. He needs it

 

[CraigT78]

Craig likes to manipulate everyone’s views to fit his pseudo PCF palace. He’s the definition of an internet troll.

My thread was to join up with others in the same boat.

His thread is to mock and tear down.

Everywhere I go this dog shows up and shits all over the place If this were real life, I’d definitely “retrain” this pup. He needs it

See the difference between me and you is that I'm getting paid while I troll.

 

[louBdub]

See the difference between me and you is that I'm getting paid while I troll.

You’re right. We are very different.

I’m burning grass.

 

[CraigT78]

You’re right. We are very different.

I’m burning grass.

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Geez, this is what us working stiffs have to look forward to?

 

[LowerBama1714]

You’re right. We are very different.

I’m burning grass.

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Fuck yah. I hate grass.

 

[louBdub]

 

[louBdub]

I can’t wait craig. I can’t wait

 

[LowerBama1714]

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Seriously…does that help new grass grow? Like a phoenix?

 

[louBdub]

Seriously…does that help new grass grow? Like a phoenix?

It’s like grass steroids bro! Totally worth it

 

[Budha]

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I’m soo confused right now- lol. I thought this was some new hip reference for “burnin’n one”.

But it appears you’re legitimately burning your grass(“lawn”) - lol.

Purpose.. (vs scalping)..?

 

[Josh Kifer]

You’re right. We are very different.

I’m burning grass.

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Wait. You guys have grass.....

 

[Josh Kifer]

My back yard is a Dodge Ram Dealership. Literally.

 

[louBdub]

I’m soo confused right now- lol. I thought this was some new hip reference for “burnin’n one”.

But it appears you’re legitimately burning your grass(“lawn”) - lol.

Purpose.. (vs scalping)..?

It’s similar to scalping, but gives a charcoal base to do some bio stuff for the soil.

Thatch gets char, and the Bermuda launches really fast.

 

[louBdub]

My back yard is a Dodge Ram Dealership. Literally.

But you’re not a retiree bigot.

You’re fun.

 

[CraigT78]

My back yard is a Dodge Ram Dealership. Literally.

Mine is an apartment complex

 

[Josh Kifer]

But you’re not a retiree bigot.

You’re fun.

I hate everyone equally.

 

[Josh Kifer]

Mine is an apartment complex

Those are your kids, dude....

 

[louBdub]

I hate everyone equally.

But you hold the salt….

 

[Budha]

It’s similar to scalping, but gives a charcoal base to do some bio stuff for the soil.

Thatch gets char, and the Bermuda launches really fast.

Got it - thatch removal without raking and bagging 100 bags of thatch - lol. Not a bad idea

Ever use LESCO Carbon Pro. I can’t say it transformed my lawn or anything, but I drop it a couple times a season.

 

[LowerBama1714]

My backyard is a cotton field.