They’ve Messed With You.

Here’s How to Get Even.

Embracing Discomfort.
3 min readOct 1, 2024
Photo by Ladislav Stercell on Unsplash

Let’s get real. The grind, the hustle, the 9–5 – it’s all a scam. You think you’re playing to win, but the truth is, you’re trapped in a game where the house always wins. And who set up this con? The same people who told you working hard would make you rich. Spoiler alert: it didn’t.

The Fake Promise of Hard Work

Remember when you were told that if you just worked harder, you’d make it? Yeah, turns out, that’s complete bullshit. You can’t outwork a system designed to screw you over. For every extra hour you grind, they’re just moving the goalposts further. You’re working harder, getting less, and slowly burning out. Meanwhile, the people at the top are doing less work than ever – because they’ve figured out how to game the system. And you’re stuck, thinking that the answer is “just one more hour” or “just one more project.” It’s not.

The Productivity Scam

All these productivity hacks and apps? They’re sold to you as tools for success, but they’re just new chains. Sure, you get more done, but does that make your life better? Are you working less? No, you’re working more – more efficiently, sure – but still more. And guess who benefits? Not you. It’s the ones selling you this bullshit hustle culture, keeping you in this loop of…

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