I purposefully work part time.

cryptotim70726 · 2018-04-09T13:06:44+00:00

More hours =More taxes=More "free stuff" for women.

Sol_Install · 2018-04-09T13:12:58+00:00

It could be that they are envious of your position. It's not uncommon for people who hate(crab in the bucket mentality) to "recommend" something under the guise of being good for you as a means to ruin you. That's why you don't speak about yourself positively. I work full time to cover my bills. And I don't make much. So no one gives me shit about my life. If your life is less stressful and such, to other people they wish they had that but they never will. So instead, they'd rather ruin you to make themselves feel better.

TL;DR: Misery loves company.

RareForevernk · 2018-04-09T13:28:51+00:00

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GuyChamomille · 2018-04-09T13:20:06+00:00

People don't understand that maybe one can work more hours which means more money, of course, but don't realize in the long-term there'll be more stress and health related problem because dealing with moron bosses and lemmings as co-workers is not an easy task, it's a mental drain! So, do we prefer to earn more money and live a shitty life? MGTOW is the antithesis to this.

oldrunnerguy · 2018-04-09T14:47:29+00:00

I think what you're dealing with is the conundrum of work-life balance. I had that once. I had a daytime 8 hour job that afforded me the opportunity to be involved with church groups, sports, and community activities. I was happy with where I was living, what I was doing, and the hours I had to work. My narcissistic wife, seeing this, felt she had no choice but to take this away from me.

Because of a move (about 1,000 miles) that I finally agreed to in order to try and make her happy, I now have a long commute, work evening hours, and have no activities outside of work. She wondered what happened to her happy husband. She then proceeded to plot and scheme against me with her daughter (my stepdaughter). She eventually moved in with her daughter and then filed for divorce from me.

While she was with me yet, she complained about her much shorter commute, her better hours and the fact that I was never home at night (while I had to work nighttime hours). A situation that she conveniently forgot that she herself created.

MGTOW means a work-life balance that you can determine for yourself as well as a logical determination in meeting your financial needs. Sometimes extra hours afford you the opportunity to make money to purchase something extra for yourself or maybe set aside more money for retirement. As long as it's your decision and benefits you in some way, you may want to take the opportunity.

A woman, many times will complain, that you're not making enough money. So you go forth and work the extra hours. Then she will complain that your not home enough, she feels lonely, and you're not meeting her emotional needs. This scenario basically justifies MGTOW, as if women didn't give us enough other reasons!!!!

Afab67 · 2018-04-09T14:33:47+00:00

It's all about getting ahead and "keeping up with the Jones'". Once we have food, clothing and shelter covered, aside from health care, there's not much left on the "must have" list.

Connorconzo · 2018-04-09T14:48:27+00:00

fuck them.

my goal is to not work at all and walk around in the woods or go fishing all day.

Gravityhurtsbrother · 2018-04-09T18:18:10+00:00

I'm in my 40s and semi retired.

Fuck taxation. Fuck the Government and their waste. Fuck subsidising single mothers. Fuck foreign aid.

GYOW

Paddle11 · 2018-04-09T14:59:17+00:00

You're doing well. Slaves don't like seeing other people free. I'm a slave, but when I see someone doing well without being one, I'm happy for them.

Freefrombitches123 · 2018-04-09T15:23:09+00:00

But how will you buy women all their fancy shit, so selfish.

Konsaki · 2018-04-09T13:49:42+00:00

I work more hours now (40hr/wk) so I can not have to work 10yrs from now.

thetompain · 2018-04-09T19:32:19+00:00

Am I the only workaholic who likes making money in here? To me, money equals freedom. I crave freedom more than anything.

Also, no girlfriend and no dates is like printing money, I take home a decent amount and love just watching my savings go up and up.

AppreciateYa · 2018-04-09T17:58:26+00:00

Nice dude.

I just got laid off by a $100k job after just a few months on the job. They even gave me severance pay.

Now? I'm just fuckin chillin dude.

I mean, I am working on my skillset to get another nice job.

But, right now, I'm considering living in a tent next month, and making 1-2 meals a day on a camping stove, just so I don't have to shell out on a month's rent.

As someone who has had a $100k job and their own apartment... And who has also lived in a tent for a year of my life (off and on at different points)

... Living in a tent really isn't that bad... plenty of freedom and peace to be had.

R3ddit_Is_Trash · 2018-04-09T13:03:42+00:00

You do you.

rebuildingMyself · 2018-04-09T16:25:46+00:00

I work salary so work as little as possible to get my job done properly and effectively (I work remote part of the time). You want me working sixty hour weeks? Pay me for sixty hours and I'll give you sixty hours, you cheap fuck.

DangZagnut · 2018-04-09T14:13:34+00:00

I've never been a slave to my jobs, Ive always maximized my benefit from working, while doing as little as possible. I always work to get the best pareto efficiency and ride the wavefront when working, just like every other endeavor.

If you're happy with the balance, then you do you.

The least work for the most gain.

Itiswrittenkjv1611 · 2018-04-09T15:26:28+00:00

I will clarify even more. I work weekends at a gas station. That covers my monthly bills. I also do yard work and odd jobs on the side for extra money but that is at my leisure. I also work Nov and December helping with ups. I have worked a lot of full time jobs before and it always became too much for me to handle. Nothing against anyone who does it. I don't mean to jab at anyone by the "slave to a job" comment. Whatever works for you, great! Just don't get on me about what I chose to do!

SpecJoeMagic · 2018-04-09T21:55:16+00:00

I do this as well, and I’m sure many people don’t understand it, but no one ever says anything to me about it because they know I am a very independently minded person who is not easily swayed by what others do or don’t do.

The way I look at it is that I have a finite amount of time on this planet. Why should I spend more of it working than is necessary? I am frugal for the most part, and I ignore this consumerist society. No fancy, expensive car or house for me, as I don’t need them to be content and happy. I’m providing virtually no money to the gynocracy in the form of taxes, and I have more free time. It’s a win-win situation.

So yeah, most people won’t understand what you are doing, which is fine because somebody needs to pay the taxes anyway. Just remember that there are those of us who do understand you.

That said, I also understand why there are those who are MGTOW that want to work more to save up money faster. In other words, do whatever you deem good for you regardless of what others think. That’s the beauty of going your own way.

Curthurley · 2018-04-09T15:46:07+00:00

Im working a lot in hopes of retiring young. Hopeful it evens out :)

Joel928 · 2018-04-09T20:52:24+00:00

My grandfather worked as a coal miner for 50 fucking years. Men that identify as "hard workers" are SLAVES that will be ground to dust by the system.

You're doing EVERYTHING RIGHT. Keep going - and define your life by PERSONAL FREEDOM, not WAGE SLAVERY.

mgtowliberdade · 2018-04-09T13:31:17+00:00

Empty brains are desperate to be filled with shit or to run around doing the same task and remaining empty

yolodd · 2018-04-09T13:52:15+00:00

A non-traditional work routine is on my todo list. I've heard some MGTOWs talk about night shifts, part-time work or seasonal work as well.

I already have a setup full-time but with a ton of time off during the year. I will be switching to even less work within 5-10 years.

789irvin · 2018-04-09T20:23:27+00:00

Had a similar problem like this, managers felt like I didn't have a life outside (girlfriend/kids) so they made me stay longer. It had to do with the way I projected myself though, should've not tolerated their little shit tests/ games. Most managers feed off the power that they have over you, they got off on the power trip. Especially minimum-wage bosses.

PizzaFaceGuy · 2018-04-10T00:04:00+00:00

you are not alone. i make less than 20k a year. fuck it. if i can make it work why not? I'm not your slave I live for me.

nofilmynofucky · 2018-04-11T01:15:05+00:00

For the entirety of human existence, men have devoted themselves to providing resources and protection to women and children

Now that the trend has finally started to shift, women are literally incapable of seeing this reality yet, so of course theyre confused that you dont see the point in wage slavery.

It's going to need to get a whole hell of a lot worse before we see any real change effected. I'd say we'll need at least a couple of generations of women suffering as a result before the majority of society catches up to reality.

Hopefully feminism/Islam doesn't destroy western society in the mean time but honestly at this point we seem pretty much fucked.

We've gone full Rome: and you should never go full Rome

LuigiC173 · 2018-04-09T14:47:42+00:00

misery loves company is what it all boils down to. People will see someone doing complete opposite of their life path completely happy, care-free and question their situation.

WhistlingAlong · 2018-04-09T15:19:55+00:00

I never understood overtime. You never feel it and you just wasted your time for something else. People who do overtime live paycheck to paycheck is my only guess. Whatever. not my problem.

2018-04-09T17:19:24+00:00

i hate working part time to be honest. At least here in Europe, it's fine until you have money for college, but part time's just trash, back breaking work that can barely pay the bills

Revorob · 2018-04-10T05:37:08+00:00

I went part time for the last 5-6 years of my working life. As I predicted, the only people who had a problem with this were women (and usually women just looking for a ATM). Now that I am retired at 52, these cunts really arc up because I have spent my life for my benefit as opposed to being some whore's slave. This still upsets women and I love it.

bearbait60 · 2018-04-09T15:33:26+00:00

You have the right attitude. Especially if you are using your free time wisely .

Shortmanking · 2018-04-09T16:30:42+00:00

Me too, I only work about 15-20 hours a week but it's a bullshit job that doesn't pay shit, once I get ready to start a business though them hours are going to quadruple, it's fine though since I'll be doing something I actually give a damn about.

DanTheMGTOW · 2018-04-09T17:35:22+00:00

Only work extra hours if you want to or need to. I work extra hours for savings for myself.

ilovecorntoomuch · 2018-04-09T18:09:32+00:00

Unfortunayely in my field(software) there's no "part-time" work. It's either contract work or full-time work.

123sdf · 2018-04-09T18:19:08+00:00

I want to work part-time once I'm financially free. Can't fucking wait!

How many hours do you work?

AncapGhxst · 2018-04-09T19:10:00+00:00

It's all your choice which is why it's not slavery

ManIsWalking · 2018-04-10T00:45:51+00:00

Unless you're constantly trying to bum money or always complain about being broke, then it's none of their business. If it's true that part time work allows you to cover all your bills with a little left over for savings, then more power to you. I personally find it hard to believe that a part time job will net you enough money for rent, bills, living expenses, savings and retirement. But if I'm wrong.... where do you work and are they hiring?

wathon2 · 2018-04-11T05:45:35+00:00

This is the equality women want. Let them work themselves till they're 65. I'm gonna retired at 45, one way or another.

In the up coming decades, women will be more miserable than ever as the reality settles in.

UselessEater81 · 2018-04-11T07:05:30+00:00

It's the way we have been programmed as human beings. We only feel we are worth anything as long as we have work to do. Guess what? I didn't come here to work my ass off so some other sucker can profit off of it! Time to leave the fucking matrix.

MrJugsMcBulge · 2018-04-11T07:28:31+00:00

I try to do much the same. “Full-time” at my job is three 12-hour shifts per week, so I’m damn near part-time. Working that schedule, I earn more than enough money to cover monthly expenses, investing in my personal Roth plus still extra to pay down my student loans ahead of schedule. And once those loans are paid, I’ll have over $1000 extra per month to invest and save. I could pick up extra shifts and make even more money...but why? I’d rather have the time to pursue my hobbies and side interests - that’s worth more than even more extra cash.

mma13579 · 2018-04-09T17:08:02+00:00

What job do you do? I completely agree

Duke1494 · 2018-04-11T07:55:11+00:00

The day my mortgage is paid off is the day I go part time. My free time is worth more than any amount of money I'm going to realistically earn in those hours

FreeManIsFrank · 2018-04-11T13:01:56+00:00

Co-workers, family and friends all want to press the idea of getting more hours on me. For example I tell them someone quit and their response is "maybe you can get more hours".

You could just lie to all these people and tell them you work full-time.

kagami108 · 2018-04-09T17:17:09+00:00

Well its your life, just live it out the way you want because really their opinions don't matter and even if their opinion matters you are the one to decide what to do. Just ignore them, your time is too precious to be wasted thinking about things that don't even matter.

TheToadShroom · 2018-04-10T02:30:57+00:00

Thank you for posting this. When i move out of my parents house, I'm gonna see if I can live off of part time work.

Do you have any pointers on how to make living easier/possible while working part time?

Million-Suns · 2018-04-10T04:14:09+00:00

For example I tell them

Look no further, this is where you went wrong.

Okidoki_Sir · 2018-04-10T04:44:45+00:00

That's my dream as well. Life is all about resource management. Once you got enough from one resource (money), why the fuck would trade your other resources (health + time) for more of that resource?! If you now take the diminished returns (taxes) into account, this gets even more crazy.

TheToadShroom · 2018-04-11T04:37:04+00:00

I get that a lot. If my needs are met, why work any harder and longer? So I can what, buy more Chinese made garbage I don't need?

Believe it or not, there is a long history toward our "word harder!" attitude in the West. Basically it's thought to be entangled with enlightenment and religious thinking ("idle mind is the devils playground", "Man is condemned to toil the Earth", ect.)

facepalm5000 · 2018-04-11T06:55:02+00:00

Why not work more and save & invest the extra? With more money in the bank, that buys you more degrees of freedom later on in life. The key portion here is to retain the extra $ and earmark it to invest in your own freedom later. Additionally you can create your own business entity so that many of your expenses can be deducted pre-tax (think: company boat for entertaining clients) so you can have a higher quality of life but pay less in taxes. That being said, if a simplified way of life working fewer hours floats your boat, I fully respect that.

I-am-the-lul · 2018-04-11T08:04:20+00:00

I do hope you have some savings at least, because living from paycheck to paycheck can bite you in the ass if a large enough unexpected cost hits you or you are unable to work for a while due to injury or illness, basically a minimum of $1,000 in savings can prevent a lot of grief in the future.

deathtocontrollers · 2018-04-12T03:09:45+00:00

Co-workers, family and friends all want to press the idea of getting more hours on me.

Misery loves company. And a man who doesn't work enough by their standards is not a good drone for the matrix... Your lifestyle is offensive to them because it doesn't benefit women and the wealthy enough...

Itiswrittenkjv1611 · 2018-04-09T18:24:30+00:00

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YourEnviousEnemy · 2018-04-09T19:05:17+00:00

I am in exactly the same situation and yes I agree 100%

thetompain · 2018-04-09T19:05:59+00:00

I don't need any extra money

Are you sure this will continue long into the future? From my perspective, saving money is all about securing my freedom in the future. That being the case, I am willing to work very hard while I am young to ensure that I have plenty of money later on down the road. I have a decent amount and it never feels like enough to me.

ky_biker · 2018-04-09T20:49:08+00:00

I do the same. I work 32 hrs a week. I could work much more if I wanted to but I only do it if I need or want something extra. I also don't give a shit what anyone else thinks about it. I generally tell people that try to meddle to mind their self and I'll mind me.

squidracer · 2018-04-09T21:02:31+00:00

Just be careful and make sure you have an emergency fund and investments. A little extra work now with good investing can make your later years more enjoyable.

As long as it's not excessive overtime. Fuck overtime

aceai · 2018-04-09T23:31:18+00:00

Nothing wrong with it as long as you are ok with it. I can see how working longer would translate to more money that would give you more financial security. Dont spend the extra money, invest it and enjoy the dividends. BUT if this doesnt interest you its all good, no one can force you to do anything you dont like doing. I can respect that.

Global_MGTOW · 2018-04-10T00:42:57+00:00

You have to do what makes you happy. If you can work part time and be responsible, while living a comfortable life, more power to you.

VanishMantle · 2018-04-10T02:19:38+00:00

I have the opposite issue where I want to work more but everyone keeps telling me I need to work less and take some extra days off or call out. I finally have a job a don't hate I would like to maximize the good vibes.

spencer9812 · 2018-04-10T02:42:49+00:00

I agree with you 100%

Sumo94 · 2018-04-10T04:35:22+00:00

So you have 2 jobs?

Cunt_Kikker · 2018-04-11T00:00:56+00:00

Get back on the treadmill dammit!

gogogriff · 2018-04-11T01:56:34+00:00

My Mom never really required this from my Dad. I think she wanted him to be successful, but more than anything be there for the family.

Belrick_NZ · 2018-04-11T01:56:44+00:00

I took a pay cut to the tune of $30k one year

Got family assistance and paid way less taxes so i ended up calculating that that year i only earned $5k less than the year before

charmedpig · 2018-04-11T06:34:50+00:00

Well done. I do get it. When my lovely pets die off, I will also work part time (at the most). I'll be a bum and love it.

boisdevie · 2018-04-11T07:38:59+00:00

I work less than full-time - having personal freedom is way more important. I keep my expenses low - live on a boat and a campervan. I have lots of free time so I've just taken a few days to go snowboarding and shortly will take a week off to go and see my grown up children. Why work like a slave when you don't have to?

MGTOWacct · 2018-04-11T07:55:07+00:00

Conditioning is strong for the world. When broken, it seems odd.

oldrunnerguy · 2018-04-11T16:17:40+00:00

If you take care of yourself, pay your own rent, and are not a burden to anyone else, go for it. It seems that with most places these days, you have to start part-time or with a temp agency to get your foot in the door. Many companies are resistant to hire full-time because of having to provide insurance and benefits to people that may just up and quit. If you can miraculously find a job that pays well enough, meets your needs, and provides enough free time to enjoy it, kudos to you MGTOW brother.

caem123 · 2018-04-11T20:13:30+00:00

I saw a YouTube video on minimalism where a young man changed from a 40-hr workweek to a part-time job to simplify his life. It was awesome. Should be more common. This is what a modern civilization should be. We not in an agricultural economy anymore.

Inferno-_ · 2018-04-11T19:03:21+00:00

I work like 3-4 days a week. I live a minimalist lifestyle and with no wife or kids. My finances are in order and all is well.

happyhumblehermit · 2018-04-11T08:30:36+00:00

I'm working part time now. I sit in an office overnight and look at monitors and make my videos or watch movies and chill. Life is great.

robowriter · 2018-04-11T11:46:10+00:00

Do it your own way and it always works out in the long run.

d4ng3rz0n3 · 2018-04-11T15:49:27+00:00

Your risk is your ability to save and invest. What happens if you lose your job or cant work and you dont have an income for any unforseeable reason?

Luckily, this risk is actually easily offset with some smart investing especially if you can live on a modest amount.

UrbanEngineer · 2018-04-11T19:07:10+00:00

If you don't work full time you need to do something to get medical/dental/vision. If it costs you out of pocket and you are okay with that, NBD.

monaco_hodl · 2018-04-11T21:10:44+00:00

Right there with you bro. 3 days a week is more than enough and truly it keeps the cunts away - when they know you are not a slave to your job or the system, they don't that trough is empty for them.

2018-04-11T21:27:07+00:00

The modern western world is programmed to think this way. Industrial Society and its Future goes into pretty good detail on how that happens.

UnhingedLoner · 2018-04-11T21:49:57+00:00

Part time?

Fuck that, I don't work at all.

the_unseen_one · 2018-04-11T23:06:04+00:00

If I could make what I make now with a part time job, I'd definitely work part time. I just haven't found any job that's only 20 hours a week that pays anything above minimum wage. And I don't have the skill or organizational ability to have a small business either.

Templeshooter · 2018-04-12T00:10:42+00:00

I worked full time for like two years. Quit the job because I collected lots of money. I've read your post and I now think about getting part time job because it might actually not cast me into depression like full time one.

AirplaneNote · 2018-04-11T19:46:25+00:00

I’d find something tax free to do on the side.

Title	I purposefully work part time.
Author	Itiswrittenkjv1611
Upvotes	400
Comments	195
Date	April 9, 2018 12:59 PM UTC (8 years ago)
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