We humans often want to have it all figured out—the right career, the perfect relationship, an interesting social life, and great health. Sadly, things don’t always go as planned. While a work-life balance is the ultimate goal for many, when one thing excels, the other usually suffers. Bending over backwards for your employer doesn’t automatically lead to success, and one man’s story certainly proves it.
Recently, user dailybrood32 shared a cautionary tale on the Anti Work subreddit about how his high-pressure job required him to work long hours. After listening to his bosses claiming that all this will be worth it in the long run, he ended up ruining his marriage instead.
“I embraced the grind lifestyle. Worked late, worked weekends, worked holidays and on vacation while my wife sat around by herself,” the author wrote. While surrendering to this collective urge to work harder, stronger, and faster in hopes of a brighter future, people forget to actually live in the present. Read on for the full story.
Man shares a cautionary tale about how trying to climb the corporate ladder and wanting to provide a nicer life for his wife ruined their marriage
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This is what Redditors had to say about his story
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