Because pretending to care seems so fake. About to just be that guy who rants about the stupidity of it all, evoking David graeber or some shit, because it seems to be all people ask me about at bars or meet-ups. Do I have to like re-program myself to care
What’s the solution comrades
No, break the cycle! When they ask what you do tell em what you enjoy doing. If they ask about your job tell em you don't talk about low subjects in such nice company
I find that if im the one to drop the facade most other people are happy to do it too. We're all pretending out here and it's a relief to stop
The first rule about third places is don't talk about second places