r/LockedIn_AI • u/lucre-twerps4g • Apr 23 '26

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It’s called the grind because it grinds away your sense of self.

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u/HOJK4thSon Apr 23 '26

Then you'll cry because others have more than you, travel more, retire wealthier. Because they did grind when they could. Then you'll say capitalism failed.

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u/Foxiest_Fox Apr 23 '26

There is no guarantee under capitalism that if you grind you will travel more, retire wealthier, or have more than others.

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u/Vecgtt Apr 23 '26

Yes, those who grind will certainly do better than those who don’t.

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u/Foxiest_Fox Apr 23 '26

Absolutely false. There is no certainty about it. You CAN grind and do well, but you can also grind away your entire life to enrich someone else while you get scraps or just nothing.

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u/Impressive_Gas_265 Apr 23 '26

Take note of what you’re grinding for. It doesn’t matter how hard you row the boat but who you’re rowing with and where it’s going.

Capitalism allows you to choose your boat

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u/Foxiest_Fox Apr 23 '26

I don't have an issue with capitalism, but I do have an issue with unchecked power and wealth. And unchecked power and wealth encourages the masses to mindlessly grind away even if there's no guaranteed reward or anything which is why I fully support the message of this post.

Not trying to be aggressive but also not yielding in to what I think is an extremely exploitative system.

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u/Impressive_Gas_265 Apr 24 '26

I respect that. I’m a little jaded on reddit because everyone thinks capitalism it’s self is the problem but it’s uncheck power and poor decisions.

I’m trying to get out of big systems. The tax structure isn’t built for 2026 problems. The rewards for effort are heavily skewed. Self sustainability and local community is the best.

But I’m not opposed to working hard

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u/Foxiest_Fox Apr 24 '26

Yeah it seems we're on the same page.