My Life is Over

[ThePresence]

When I was looking for a job a few months ago, I thought I had no life. I woke up late every day, did some freelance work during the day, and I hung out with friends every night. Then I went to bed feeling like a piece of crap every night for not having a steady income, and because I felt like I was wasting my life away. Now that I finally have a nice paying, full-time job, I feel like my life is over. I go to bed at 11:30 most nights (as opposed to 4:00 which I used to do), I wake up at 6:15 and drive 2 hours to work. My friends all think I died. I don't have a minute for myself. If I'm not waking up or going to sleep, I'm busy driving to and from work. I know this is my "welcome to the real world", but that doesn't mean I have to like it!

 

[brunswickite]

weekends?

 

[iwearnosox]

Life sucks, get used to it.

 

[boyRacer]

It's called reality.

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: boyRacer
It's called reality.

Yeah, I know. It sucks.

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: brunswickite
weekends?

Small compensation.

 

[tweakmm]

Reality is only what you make of it.

 

[rudeguy]

wait til you have kids bud....the real world sucks...period...

but you are employed and young, be happy!!!!

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: brunswickite
weekends?

Small compensation.

Go out and party harder on the weekends then

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: rudeguy
wait til you have kids bud....the real world sucks...period...

but you are employed and young, be happy!!!!

Ha, I was bitching to a co-worker about it. He told me "wait till you buy a minivan". LOL

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: rudeguy
wait til you have kids bud....the real world sucks...period...

but you are employed and young, be happy!!!!

Ha, I was bitching to a co-worker about it. He told me "wait till you buy a minivan". LOL

Bang Bus!

 

[KGB1]

Welcome to reality.. I remember those days... I didn't even work like you.. sleep late... wake up at noon... eat cheerios.. watch the good day live show.. then..i got a job (summer only) I don't have time to take a sh*t anymore... ohh well it pays AWSOME and I'm 3/4 ready to go out and but a manual SC300 Hang in there man.. for another 40+ years.. and you can retire in style in an old folks home.. or move to france.. like I plan on doing..

 

[PatboyX]

wow.
everyone here seems ultra-bitter.

basically, my best advice for you would be move closer to work...

and life does not suck, my friend. sometimes it can beat you down but dont let it overcome you. you got friends that care about you, just keep things up with them.

 

[mastertech01]

Move closer to work.. sheesh thats a long haul one way.

 

[GasX]

why don't you move closer to your job?

 

[Ladies Man]

Originally posted by: Mwilding
why don't you move closer to your job?

 

[vi edit]

I never understood why somebody would even consider a 2 hour ONE WAY commute.

Unless you are making double at that job than you were at a local job, it just doesn't make sense. 20 hours of your working week are spent driving back and forth.

That's just insane!

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: KGB
Welcome to reality.. I remember those days... I didn't even work like you.. sleep late... wake up at noon... eat cheerios.. watch the good day live show.. then..i got a job (summer only) I don't have time to take a sh*t anymore... ohh well it pays AWSOME and I'm 3/4 ready to go out and but a manual SC300 Hang in there man.. for another 40+ years.. and you can retire in style in an old folks home.. or move to france.. like I plan on doing..

My job pays great, no complaints about that. I'm a graphics guy and I just bought a Maxima. I know I dont wanna do this for 40 years. Don't even say that for a joke! Also, The last place I'll be moving to is France, more like Montana.

 

[Ranger X]

Life sucks. What did you expect?

 

[mastertech01]

Originally posted by: vi_edit
I never understood why somebody would even consider a 2 hour ONE WAY commute.

Unless you are making double at that job than you were at a local job, it just doesn't make sense. 20 hours of your working week are spent driving back and forth.

That's just insane!

My brother in law does that... he loses more in vehicle depreciation than the extra pay he makes.

 

[ThePresence]

It's not the distance, it's the traffic. NYC traffic totally sucks, and unless you live in your office, you're gonna get caught in it.

 

[Phuz]

I recently just moved closer to work. I used to drive an hour each way to work. I decided after 8 months that the drive was a waste of time. Now, I live 5 minutes from work, I have 2 hours of my life back each day.

All I can say is that it isn't worth your sanity. Good job or not.

 

[PatboyX]

Originally posted by: ThePresence
It's not the distance, it's the traffic. NYC traffic totally sucks, and unless you live in your office, you're gonna get caught in it.

ah, i didnt realize. well, at least you dont work in dc.
friends at work? i realize work friends arnt always the best situations...but...well, a good work environment can really make all the difference. when ive worked with people i genuinly enjoy being around, it makes the day that much better.
how long have you been there?

 

[KGB1]

Originally posted by: ThePresence
It's not the distance, it's the traffic. NYC traffic totally sucks, and unless you live in your office, you're gonna get caught in it.

You work in the city? KRAP.. where do you drive from Long Island? South NJ? Conneticut? Move to brooklyn heights or find a nice place inm queens man..

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: brunswickite
weekends?

Small compensation.

You get weekends off? Pffff....