My family push the hustle culture onto me I just feel like I’m never enough for them what should I do?

[Anonymous]

Everything is work work work and always grinding out something to climb to the top to get more money and higher positions. I just hate being around them everyone is constantly trying to prove who’s smarter or who was the most busy. I went to uni and studied international business management and work at a wholesaler but they make me feel inferior because I didn’t aim for a top job in a cool company

[D_Bone_Steak]

A lot of people just love to work constantly and then buy a bunch of shit they never use because they're too busy working. I find it hilarious, but hey... they're the same people that invite people over to show them all the shit they barely ever get to use.

The whole point of this culture is to make you feel inferior. Then they run into a fucker like me... I define success as not working. I do whatever the fuck I want. It's fucking awesome.

So you need to come to terms with how you want to spend your life and stop worrying about what the wage slaves worry about.

I mean think about it... add up the time spent working, and then living in a shit box apartment and then compare it to some guy that lives van life and works the same. After 5 years the sucker living in the shit box apartment, is stuck paying rent still, and the van lifer buys a new house for no reason. Work harder or just work smarter. You don't have to fit in with your family and only you get to define what success really is.

[Asker]

It’s just so hard I feel invisible because they just talk amongst themselves or their friends about their fancy careers it just becomes such a bore after awhile

[D_Bone_Steak]

I get it. It's like when I get around other dudes that are all about professional sports, and knows the names of the players and a bunch of stuff about them like some parasocial relationship. Meanwhile I have no fucking clue what the fuck they're talking about and I couldn't be bothered to give a fuck about that shit at all. I have nothing to add to their sports glory conversation that's lived through other people. I got nothing against playing sports, if I'm playing, but watching is something I'd make my High School girlfriend do. lolz.

It's okay to not be like the others... even if they make it seem like the normal, and in fact you don't fit in like they do. It's okay not to be like everybody else.

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

Screw what they think. Only you know what makes you feel at peace and happy.

Live your life.

[Tangxiaoxue]

Everyone has a different life, and you should make your own independent opinions.

[Asker]

Thank you it’s just hard my brother is one of those high achievers

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

Go no-contact and live in peace

[Asker]

Could be peaceful actually

[AI Opinion]

Your feelings are completely valid, and many people face similar pressures. Focus on what makes you personally fulfilled. Open a dialogue with your family, expressing how their expectations impact you. It might help them understand your perspective better. Remember, success isn't solely defined by job titles or salaries. It's about finding balance and satisfaction in what you do. As someone with a degree in international business management, you have a strong foundation. Use it in ways that align with your personal values and goals rather than external pressures. Prioritize your happiness and mental well-being.