Some people have empty lives

[revexrevex]

They are showing a show on HBO.. about homeless people. That is so sad. They sound like pretty smart people, who had normal jobs.... but listen to this...

One guy worked in MTA transit,... and a girl jumped in front of his train......

He had a family and a small kid, and he just walked away from his family and from his job!! He is now homeless..... the guy looks so intelligent.... what a waste of life

I knew one professor in my school, who dedicated his entire life to education... I saw his pictures from 20 years ago where he was wearing the same exact outfit..... no family..... no friends. no children..... just a dying aunt...... how sad

 

[c3bodybuilding]

That is very sad. Some people just seem to get 'lost' in life, and never find their way back...

 

[strangebrew]

its more boring than sad

 

[dy5]

sad, no. Pathetic, yes. i feel no sympathy for them you can always find something good in life, ALWAYS.

 

[Deleted member 33117]

My life is pretty empty right now, so I can relate.

 

[Creepusmaximus]

Factory worker types seem to have the most shallow lives to me. They don't have to live like that but they seem to get stuck in a boring every day is the same routine.

 

[The Red Dragon]

lol BBF, you're still in college . You have so many years ahead of you.

And yes factory work sucks, but most factories in the future will be automated. Plus factory work is very secure. I couldn't work in a factory though.

 

[revexrevex]

The simple people who seem to work hard labor, without any education -------- they seem to go on with their lives monotoneously.... and they never complain..

My father worked 25 years on a still mill back in Russia..... he has ruined his spine by standing everyday in a 120 degree heat watching the iron meltjust to bring home some food. He has never complained. Some people here should learn from people like this.

 

[c3bodybuilding]

Thats like my grandmom. Her husband beat her while she was pregnant, so she left him, and to support her two kids, she worked in a factory. She didn't care if it was 110 degrees in there, she didn't give up. All just to put food on the table. She has always been a hard worker, and never asked for anything, always worked for it. She instilled a good work ethic in me. I know that if I want my dreams to come true, I have to earn it every step of the way.

 

[revexrevex]

C3.... back in Russia that was the only way they could earn anything.... just be a mindless drone worker.

I swore to myself that I wll never do any hard labor job here. It is a great country because it allows you to use your mind to make your dreams come true.

 

[c3bodybuilding]

Thats exactly how I feel. I am very thankful I live in a place where I don't have to do that. A lot of people take things for granted, not me. I value every chance thats comes along, and all the doors that could open for me.

 

[Aussie Juga naught]

Reality tv, you got to love it.

 

[BonerBoy]

Factory worker types seem to have the most shallow lives to me. They don't have to live like that but they seem to get stuck in a boring every day is the same routine.

you gotta be joking, factory workers are the fathers that are coaching little league and winning state championships and end up spending more time coaching other peoples kids, cos they don't have the skills cos their fathers don't spend the time playing ball with them and just dump their kids off at baseball practice and don't come to the team meetings or any other functions

why do these "factory workers" do this? because they love life and love kids and are having fun doing what they love

 

[plornive]

The simple people who seem to work hard labor, without any education -------- they seem to go on with their lives monotoneously.... and they never complain..

My father worked 25 years on a still mill back in Russia..... he has ruined his spine by standing everyday in a 120 degree heat watching the iron meltjust to bring home some food. He has never complained. Some people here should learn from people like this.

Not trying to be negative, as I think in many ways you are right that people should learn from people like this. But I want to ask you what kind of lesson should they learn.

 

[plornive]

Lessons I have learned:
1. Never give up or quit, when benefit can still be gained more than opportunity lost.
2. Be proactive and think laterally all the time.
3. Tell other people what to do. Don't listen to others too much.
4. Don't listen to narcissistic or pessimistic parents too much. My parents wanted me to study exclusively for a specific career path, while I chose to study to expand my mind. It has paid off.
5. Make as much money as you can.

Things that bother me about this thread.
1. Family isn't the end all substance of life.
2. It isn't mentioned that relationships ruin a man more than anything else. Why do men become factory workers, anyway?

 

[revexrevex]

The lesson that people should learn from these simple minded people is what effort is always relative. When a fat donut eating slob is sitting in his office and is complaining that he is swamped with work and his air conditioner is not cold enough, he obviously had not worked for 2 shifts in a factory with only 3 hours to come home, see his son, sleep and get back to work.

Family is not a substance of life? This statement is again relative and again varies from person to person. My father ruined his health by working and supporting his famile (me and my mother). His whole life revolved around his family. Look at C3bodybuilding post.. his grandma, who BTW is also from Russia, did exactly the same thing.

Meanwhile a modern American man has no problems divorcing with his wife, leaving two of his children and getting himself a lover. Selfish? Yes, but world is selfish. Who are we to judge which path is the noblest.

Why do men become factory workers anyway? You are obviously not familiar with the Eastern European philosophy, aka the Communism, where people were FORCED to leave education in order to support themself through physical labor. Proletarians. It is also worth noted that those who are able to percevere, and get good education (such as my mother), they would not get bigger pay than a simple worker. Read Communist Manifesto, it describes the situation that existed in Soviet Union perfectly.

IN US however, it is a totally different story. It is possible to work and finish education at the same time. Some people just lack the brain power or motivation to do both. Do I feel pity for them? Nope. Do I feel pity for my dad who can barely move and cries when he talks about 30 years of his wasted life? Yes I do. Am I biased? You decide.

 

[plornive]

The lesson that people should learn from these simple minded people is what effort is always relative. When a fat donut eating slob is sitting in his office and is complaining that he is swamped with work and his air conditioner is not cold enough, he obviously had not worked for 2 shifts in a factory with only 3 hours to come home, see his son, sleep and get back to work.

Family is not a substance of life? This statement is again relative and again varies from person to person. My father ruined his health by working and supporting his famile (me and my mother). His whole life revolved around his family. Look at C3bodybuilding post.. his grandma, who BTW is also from Russia, did exactly the same thing.

Meanwhile a modern American man has no problems divorcing with his wife, leaving two of his children and getting himself a lover. Selfish? Yes, but world is selfish. Who are we to judge which path is the noblest.

Why do men become factory workers anyway? You are obviously not familiar with the Eastern European philosophy, aka the Communism, where people were FORCED to leave education in order to support themself through physical labor. Proletarians. It is also worth noted that those who are able to percevere, and get good education (such as my mother), they would not get bigger pay than a simple worker. Read Communist Manifesto, it describes the situation that existed in Soviet Union perfectly.

IN US however, it is a totally different story. It is possible to work and finish education at the same time. Some people just lack the brain power or motivation to do both. Do I feel pity for them? Nope. Do I feel pity for my dad who can barely move and cries when he talks about 30 years of his wasted life? Yes I do. Am I biased? You decide.

You're not biased at all. It's all subjective. Interesting post.

I think there is something to be said about family ruining a man, however subjective that idea is. Although I don't mean any disrespect to family men, and I may one day be a husband and father. In the US, most people should be able to find a balance between their family and the fulfillment of their personal dreams.

 

[MarthaStewart]

how sad

It's all perspective.

I would venture that most people I've ever met, and certainly nearly everyone on this board has wasted their life up to this point.
Does that mean I'm right? I'm sure they would love to differ with me.

Just because someone else is doing it differently than you would do it, they aren't necessarily living an empty life.

 

[revexrevex]

Re: Re: Some people have empty lives

It's all perspective.

I would venture that most people I've ever met, and certainly nearly everyone on this board has wasted their life up to this point.
Does that mean I'm right? I'm sure they would love to differ with me.

Just because someone else is doing it differently than you would do it, they aren't necessarily living an empty life.

Good post.... very little people will admit that they lived their life with nothing to show for it

 

[satchboogie]

whats life anyways but a time slot?

 

[little chris]

the problem with life in America is there is so much pressure to work. We really never have much time to just scratch are heads and daydream. This may sound cliche' but we sometimes work so hard that life seems to pass us by and its not till we're retired at 65 that we can finally enjoy life, but by then who cares?

I quote the great george carlin "everyone, no matter what age should have to daydream for at least 1 hour everyday during the workday"

My outlook on life is a who cares attitude.
$25,000 in school loans
$7,000 in credit cards
car payments
insurance
gas, heat, electric.

Who the fuck cares, take a a few days off from work go to an island and put in on the credit card. I'm over $35,000 in debt is $1,000 more really gonna matter?