Probably true.
While not the context of this thread, it does make one wonder about our society. You know. Two household families where two parents work and some even have kids.
Of course, I'm talking about most people who visit FR (play by the rules) -- except the bots. That is those who buy into work ethic and stuff.
In today's environment, you really are a slave! You work 8 to 10 hours a day (if you want to get ahead or survive), you sleep 8 hours a day (hopefully), and you recover and then you start all over again for the next shift/day at the office. Repeat and rinse, Repeat and rinse, Repeat and rinse and on and on.
After all, maybe slaves had it better.
Don’t neglect the commute.
It’s called life. Somehow people got the idea in their heads that they could have everything in life without working for it. Well, someone had to build the material things we use, like houses and transportation. Someone has to grow food to feed us. How does that get done? By work! Grueling hard work.
So yeah, you work those 40+ hour weeks, live frugally, and build your skills while you are feeding yourself and hopefully your family. You don’t buy $7 cups of coffee every day, don’t eat takeout or use DoorDash, and you drive a used vehicle that you do most maintenance on yourself. You put aside 10-15% for the future, so you have something left over for emergencies and someday retirement.
Over time, you gain promotions as you work your way up. You raise your children and pay off your mortgage. You stay true to your spouse and avoid divorce. Eventually, you both retire and get to enjoy your golden years.
Bottom line: life is work.