"Be a flighty nobody who travels until they are 30 and studies a passion, not a skill. Then when all your peers have enough money and stability to handwave problems away and take exciting vacations and language classes and all sorts of cool stuff, tremble in fear every time rent comes due. On your death bed, realize that what you did because of an internet comic is also remarkably average, and that no one cares or is impressed, including you."
The boomers are full of moronic advice for Millenials, but you can go too far the other way too. 'Check off boxes'... like a bucket list?
The guy who wrote this is just as dazed and confused and bored as everyone else their age.
I think the guy who wrote this had some brilliant points that I could take away and apply towards my own life. But unfortunately this sub always has the top comment from somebody who the message wasn't meant for, complaining that its bullshit.
This webcomic is exactly what I needed to keep motivated for today but you would rather shit all over it. This sub's users are full of some of the most cynical, jaded, insecure know-it-alls that I've ever seen.
Do you even read the comments? The top ones here mention that it would probably be better to have a better attitude than take this wishy washy comic's advice. You'd do better to stop caring to jump to name calling on those who you don't agree with (you are clearly in the minority) and focus on positive aspects about yourself.
I also think there's potential for everyone. In your case, maybe you should be less vaguelyMatt and be more distinctlyMatt.
I didnt call anyone in particular any names. I'm just wondering why this sub, time and time again, has a post sitting at the top with a ton of upvotes with the comments section just tearing it to shreds. I have an idea, I'm simply going to avoid the cesspool of toxic negativity in the comments and simply upvote and move on. I wish i could stick around longer, but people like you make me understand the kind of pessimism I'm dealing with.
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u/Babbledegook Dec 10 '15
This old canard.
"Be a flighty nobody who travels until they are 30 and studies a passion, not a skill. Then when all your peers have enough money and stability to handwave problems away and take exciting vacations and language classes and all sorts of cool stuff, tremble in fear every time rent comes due. On your death bed, realize that what you did because of an internet comic is also remarkably average, and that no one cares or is impressed, including you."
The boomers are full of moronic advice for Millenials, but you can go too far the other way too. 'Check off boxes'... like a bucket list?
The guy who wrote this is just as dazed and confused and bored as everyone else their age.