I was led to believe by all the TV sitcoms of the 80s that I'd wake up one day in my 40s, everything would feel totally different, and then I'd take long walks and be thoughtful about stuff, buy an overpriced motorcycle and dye my hair badly. I'm solidly into my 40s and I just worry about climate collapse, becoming homeless, and my partner's health. I honestly wish that becoming less attractive was something worth worrying about.
Same, in my 20's I started realizing how fucked up it is that most of our waking life is spent making someone else's dreams a reality, and then you get 10 years of retirement best case scenario, before you die.
I had Boomers go wide-eyed and tell me I'm too young to be talking like that already.
That was horrifying, and radicalizing - they didn't even disagree, they just assured me I'm not supposed to think about it until it's too late...
I'd be shocked if I get 10 years of retirement. Either I work till I die or I die early.
My first boss dying at 65, literally one year from retirement, did it for me.
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