Venting capitalism ig

[shiftingtendons]

since i was little, my parents always wanted me to become a doctor. that is my only goal in life, and i've been kinda succeeding. but i still got 4 years or college and 4 years of residency before i can become a psychologist (or radiologist i like both), and that haunts me so much. its such a long time.

why do we have to live like this? doing things i don't like, working my ass off just to get money to live a life i dont even want in the first place? why is our world so materialistic and centered around money? i wish i didn't have to put my everything into something I don't want, to get money to live a life I don't want too. tell me im not the only one

 

[mysticatedwine]

you're not the only one. humanity clearly took a wrong turn at some point, it's part of the reason im giving up on this life.

a world where i can't put my energy into trying to take care of my broken brain because i have to focus my energy on getting a job, getting money so i have a roof and dont starve... it's not the world i want to live in

 

[Still here]

Working my ass off just to get money to live a life I don't even want really pisses me off ...

 

[itsgone2]

Doctor is somewhat safe though.
I worked 10 years for a company with over a 100 year old history. Sold. Laid off. Because of private equity.
Now a company with similar history. 14 years there. Owner is selling. Private equity again. Me and others will be gone. Multiple nervous breakdowns. Many in therapy.
So that's current capitalism for you. Find something, bust your ass, get fucked anyway.
I'm done. I wish every one of these PE mfers would ctb why do I have to be the one here.

 

[Flubber]

since i was little, my parents always wanted me to become a doctor. that is my only goal in life, and i've been kinda succeeding. but i still got 4 years or college and 4 years of residency before i can become a psychologist (or radiologist i like both), and that haunts me so much. its such a long time.

why do we have to live like this? doing things i don't like, working my ass off just to get money to live a life i dont even want in the first place? why is our world so materialistic and centered around money? i wish i didn't have to put my everything into something I don't want, to get money to live a life I don't want too. tell me im not the only one

Modern society is incredibly materialistic all across the world. To some it feels like capitalism is the enemy and "root of all evil". Capitalists may argue otherwise.

Is being pushed by parents into pursuing a career ACTUALLY down to capitalism? Enforced career choices are a common practice in many countries and a lot of these follow ideologies very different to capitalism.

Could it be that you becoming a doctor would bolster their ego and pride as parents of a successful offspring?

IMO it seems you're working for your parents' expectations of what they want your career to be... and it's a VERY long road to achieve that goal. Sounds like it's not YOUR choice of career. BUT it is an incredibly stable career path and you will always be able to find a job,

The biggest question is what would YOU like to do as a career. Maybe that's a path you could consider following?