05-13-2014, 04:21 PM
I agree with you on so many levels, A1. For the longest of time I lived similar to you with the same conviction regarding slavery and money. I still find no point in money even though my salary is mostly based on how much lab equipment I sell.
While I disagree with how the world is run today I will attest to the awesome experiences of going from 'no money is good money' type of student life, through a good variety of voluntary work and into a real soul-killer of a job with semi-automatic interview-callcenter where the security of work was absolute zero.
The job I have now isn't my favorite one. It has some extremely challenging parts and constantly challenges my self. I see that as constructive. While it is arguable that I'm slaving away I still find the journey extremely worth it. Also if I hadn't done anything to support myself I would've been homeless today =).
My point is that while your ideology and worldview completely prevents you from filing away in a 9-5 job for the foreseeable future, the lessons and experience gained through this type of living is worth alot. Especially if it's far outside your comfort zone or 'desire' zone.
edit: copied half post from other thread
While I disagree with how the world is run today I will attest to the awesome experiences of going from 'no money is good money' type of student life, through a good variety of voluntary work and into a real soul-killer of a job with semi-automatic interview-callcenter where the security of work was absolute zero.
The job I have now isn't my favorite one. It has some extremely challenging parts and constantly challenges my self. I see that as constructive. While it is arguable that I'm slaving away I still find the journey extremely worth it. Also if I hadn't done anything to support myself I would've been homeless today =).
My point is that while your ideology and worldview completely prevents you from filing away in a 9-5 job for the foreseeable future, the lessons and experience gained through this type of living is worth alot. Especially if it's far outside your comfort zone or 'desire' zone.
edit: copied half post from other thread