I was a wage slave my entire career. But I kicked in 8% into my 401(k) for 30 years knowing that when I retired, I’d be better off financially than when I was working at the top of my pay grade with annual raises of $500. PER YEAR.
I’ve been retired now for two years. Do I miss the hour and a half commute? EACH WAY? Take a guess.
“Do I miss the hour and a half commute? “
My daily commute is now a five mile, 10 minute commute to the local National Forest to have my cardio rehab dog trainer take me me for a couple of miles hike and then drive 5 miles back to the compound.
As always, YMMV.
I’m was lucky, only 59 minutes for me if the roads were good.
You poor devil! What an insult! In what kind of industry do they try to placate you with such measly raises?
Regards,
“[W]age slave” is a post WWII category. A luxury. If you had been born prior to then you would have been scraping out a living on your own without employer provided health insurance, employer provided vacations, no paid holidays, etc.