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7 Myths About 9–5 Jobs That Seriously Need to DiegothbarbiFollow7 min read·Sep 16, 2022 --
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A call to creatives trying to make it on the Internet
Photo by JESHOOTS.COM on Unsplash The vision of breaking out of the typical “9–5” seems to be growing in the dreams of Americans, especially those who have social media. A relaxed life of
beaches and mimosas while casually working on laptops is advertised to us as the alternative of the 9–5.
This representation of “being your own boss” can make any office job seem mundane, meaningless, and soul-sucking.
We sit at our sad desks, experiencing debilitating FOMO and self-loathing because we’ve yet to crack the code on how to be our own bosses, working off our laptops on the sandy beaches, and
on our own time.
Of course, when we don’t take what we see on social media with a grain of salt it can be dangerous to our mental health. We ignore how the things we want to break free of can be the very
thing that will help us achieve what we truly want.
Instead of focusing on the game, do you find yourself stuck in looping thoughts and rumination about what you’re life should be, instead of using the tools you currently have to get there?
I believe there are many fallacies with what is being shoved down our throats regarding happiness and success.
