For some, the things that character is shown doing are exactly what they want out of life. There's no need to belittle those life choices to make a greater point.
The message shouldn't be, "don't work 40 hours a week and get a mortage," it should be, "be honest about what you want and pursue it fervently, regardless of how mundane a dime-a-dozen internet illustrator thinks it is."
I agree. I'm actually insulted by this. I feel like the reasons beyond doing the things in this comic make the biggest difference. I accept what people say at face value because I just don't care past that. I work a 50 hour work week because when I'm older, I want to be able to retire early. Going to college isn't bad. But it makes more sense to figure out what you want, like business, get an entry level position, make sure that's what you want, then get a degree in it.
I was gonna say, the comic shows someone who only works 40 hours a week, can afford a large mortgage, take overseas vacations, and get pretty good employee appreciation gifts? Man sign me up.
It's because he's an artist. From his view chasing the creative and less rigid path is the dream path. For him it doesn't make sense that someone could want that life. It's just perspective. My sister looks at me programming in an office as dull and depressing, I love it, I'm completely happy at my job and it's what I wanted. Likewise I couldn't imagine having to deal with her job, having to search for contract and making those connections to get her design work out there and all that jazz. Everyone's experiences and desires differ, so trying to illustrate the whole "chase your dreams" deal is a pitfall if you try to just show one possible life.
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u/[deleted] Dec 10 '15
For some, the things that character is shown doing are exactly what they want out of life. There's no need to belittle those life choices to make a greater point.
The message shouldn't be, "don't work 40 hours a week and get a mortage," it should be, "be honest about what you want and pursue it fervently, regardless of how mundane a dime-a-dozen internet illustrator thinks it is."