1 definition by virginkiller90
People who had sold their time, individuality and soul to an institution that use them like disposable batteries while paying them just enough to survive, not a dollar more.
Their lives can be pretty much summarized in a few lines:
They wake up to the sound of alarm, skip breakfast, commute in unbearable traffic (and for some in shitty weather conditions) while worried about not making it on time and being reprimanded, sit on their desk (the same they had been sitting for years/decades) 8 hours a day while doing some useless repetitive tasks that even a kid with down syndrome can do, respect office politics and smile to people they hate just to abide by the "etiquette". Then they go back home in the same soul-crushing traffic, eat, watch TV, and sleep.
This same routine is EXACTLY followed by them for 5 days a week - for the rest of their lives.
The main reasons they endure this hell are:
- They take zero risk to change their situation and prefer to stay in their comfort zone
- They are brainwashed and believe this is the only way how life should be
- They want to indulge in consumerism and buy useless stuff since they are not free to spend it on useful life experiences. For example they can't travel because the time spent in the plane would be longer than their weekend.
- They got married and have kids to feed and buy iPads for.
- They have a mortgage
PS: most of them are also brown nosers
Their lives can be pretty much summarized in a few lines:
They wake up to the sound of alarm, skip breakfast, commute in unbearable traffic (and for some in shitty weather conditions) while worried about not making it on time and being reprimanded, sit on their desk (the same they had been sitting for years/decades) 8 hours a day while doing some useless repetitive tasks that even a kid with down syndrome can do, respect office politics and smile to people they hate just to abide by the "etiquette". Then they go back home in the same soul-crushing traffic, eat, watch TV, and sleep.
This same routine is EXACTLY followed by them for 5 days a week - for the rest of their lives.
The main reasons they endure this hell are:
- They take zero risk to change their situation and prefer to stay in their comfort zone
- They are brainwashed and believe this is the only way how life should be
- They want to indulge in consumerism and buy useless stuff since they are not free to spend it on useful life experiences. For example they can't travel because the time spent in the plane would be longer than their weekend.
- They got married and have kids to feed and buy iPads for.
- They have a mortgage
PS: most of them are also brown nosers
Dude 1: bro I'm feeling miserable at work, what to do?
Dude 2: dude just quit and start your own business
Dude 1: but what if I fail?
Dude 2: and what if you succeed? you'll be your own boss, sleep whenever you want, wake up whenever you want, and take vacations as much as you want!
Dude 1: hmm.. I don't know.. but I guess I'll stay at my job. I can't risk being unable to pay for my mortgage, loans, kids toys, wife's hairdresser...
Dude 2: ok ok shut up! you're just a typical employee
Dude 2: dude just quit and start your own business
Dude 1: but what if I fail?
Dude 2: and what if you succeed? you'll be your own boss, sleep whenever you want, wake up whenever you want, and take vacations as much as you want!
Dude 1: hmm.. I don't know.. but I guess I'll stay at my job. I can't risk being unable to pay for my mortgage, loans, kids toys, wife's hairdresser...
Dude 2: ok ok shut up! you're just a typical employee
by virginkiller90 November 28, 2015