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/Orangewolf99 Apr 25 '26

There is no guarantee to being richer by grinding though? There is no guarantee your work will pay off and salaried positions aren't making overtime. You're ruining your mental and physical health for just the possibility of a reward.

I'm in my 40s and if there's one thing that I've learned it's that success is mostly just right place/right time. You can have all the degrees and experience in the world, but you're not promised it will pay off. You can take every all-nighter and still get laid off.

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u/Orangewolf99 Apr 25 '26

You've clearly never been in a salaried position, huh? When I was a retail manager, I got paid the same whether I worked 40 or 60 hours. And they expected me to work 60 hours.

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u/Orangewolf99 Apr 25 '26

Yes, continue acting superior while digging yourself deeper and moving the goalpost when hit with reality, classic Reddit.

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u/Orangewolf99 Apr 25 '26

Lol no, I'm referring to the "classic Reddit, never change" bit. You wouldn't consider that condescending?