Forget about the aspect of freedom and happiness when you realize that you're just a number maker 3 months in.
Be firm about overtime, don't let them think you're their bitch. Just don't be too reliable and they won't try to rely on you. I observed this one guy who did jack shit but never got fired, I hated him because he genuinely acted like he had brain damage, but he wasn't working full 7 day work weeks or 10 hour shifts so I'm the one who looks like an ass. Corporate wagecuck jobs like fastfood or retail are really flexible with this, as you have to do a lot to even get fired, and it's harder when you don't cause problems besides taking up space. Any factory or office drone jobs do have an expectation though, meet it and you'll be fine. Do not raise that expectation under any circumstance, and do not go the extra mile, ever
You probably already know all this but I need to emphasize it because I was pretty much beaten into being the ultimate cuck as a kid so every time I've worked it turns into a spiral of overworking myself because I can't not work hard or I get extreme anxiety, and I always go back to full speed even after fifteen minutes of trying to slack off by going half speed.
Don't be afraid to return to NEETdom unless you have abusive parents or something, and don't be afraid to take advantage of any disabilities you have, not taking advantage of it will not lower everyone's income tax.

> Forget about the aspect of freedom and happiness when you realize that you're just a number maker 3 months in.

Mood. I already know this: it took me a whole month to catch up on chores and errands, after moving in and getting a job. There's not much time in the day, after 8.5 hours of work.

> Be firm about overtime, don't let them think you're their bitch. Just don't be too reliable and they won't try to rely on you. I observed this one guy who did jack shit but never got fired, I hated him because he genuinely acted like he had brain damage, but he wasn't working full 7 day work weeks or 10 hour shifts so I'm the one who looks like an ass. Corporate wagecuck jobs like fastfood or retail are really flexible with this, as you have to do a lot to even get fired, and it's harder when you don't cause problems besides taking up space. Any factory or office drone jobs do have an expectation though, meet it and you'll be fine. Do not raise that expectation under any circumstance, and do not go the extra mile, ever

Agreed, about overtime. I try to never have more than a minute of overtime, after shift. If I'm there at 07:32, I've made a grave mistake, and I should blame myself for it.
The commonly-posted image of "always leave office on time" sticks around in my mind lately:
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tR_stZ1T.....ce-on-time.jpg
I do always end up with a few minutes of overtime before my shift, alas, simply because I try not to come to work late.
I have more of a factory style job with a quota, so I do have to meet that when they begin applying it to me.
I, for better or worse, have a strong urge to always be helpful... I like helping people. So I actually do my job, I try to do it well, I don't slack at work. I just never accept overtime and never will. I'll see how that works out for me.

> You probably already know all this but I need to emphasize it because I was pretty much beaten into being the ultimate cuck as a kid so every time I've worked it turns into a spiral of overworking myself because I can't not work hard or I get extreme anxiety, and I always go back to full speed even after fifteen minutes of trying to slack off by going half speed.

N'aww, it's all good. I probably don't know everything, since I've not really worked regular jobs much before.
Overwork... burnout, that's not good.
My urge for helpfulness feels similar to that, except perhaps not as far as extreme anxiety.

> Don't be afraid to return to NEETdom unless you have abusive parents or something, and don't be afraid to take advantage of any disabilities you have, not taking advantage of it will not lower everyone's income tax.

Alas. ;w;
Truedat about not lowering income tax though. :^)

Woo! Goodbye, pants!

Exactly. :3
Or, so far, wearing pants without underwear.

You rebel, you.

I have found local furries. >:3