Hustle Culture is worse than you think...
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- Опубликовано: 1 июн 2024
- I tried "hustle culture" for 3 years, and then stopped. Here's what I've learned.
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Thanks for watching this! Hope it made sense/helps/contributes to less grindfulness more mindfulness
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@Struthless, I love your videos. Your channel is one of my favorites. I value your humor, wisdom, sincerity, and all around personality. This video, in particular, is quite candid and truthful. Thank you for keeping it real. Blessings. 🤗
You are filled with treasures dear. Thanks for opening up your rich mind and soul. Amazing.
Great video as always.
The discord worksheets are immensely helpful 🤗👍🏽
You gotta make a follow up book. Your content is AMAZING!!!! You're the only youtuber I ever purchased anything from amd I dont regret❤️❤️❤️
Once I became a parent hustling wasn't worth losing the time with my child. Hustle culture exist because people are underpaid.
@@pachinkotronkfollo1075 my mom's friend is single without kids but he doesn't hustle his life away tho. The man quit a high paid job because it's boring and settle for a part time just so he can chilling around
Damn right.
@@pachinkotronkfollo1075 She’s talking specifically about her experience as a parent, not leaving you out.
@@pachinkotronkfollo1075 people with kids do the hustle culture thing too, it takes all types
I think it's a generalization to say that all of the people motivated to pursue the hustle culture are doing so for financial purposes. Some people just want more out of life.
"Hard work will never beat someone that enjoys what they do" this quote felt relevant.
Hard work will always beat someone that merely enjoys what they do.
@@lorenzomizushal3980 Missing the point. Enjoying what you do gives you infinite mental energy to "work hard". Hard work alone will drain you and leave you a husk.
@@Arkhs you're missing the point. Enjoying something doesn't mean you'll work hard. Think of many people who enjoy golf but can't even make it in the professional scene. No infinite mental energy to compel them to work hard.
@@lorenzomizushal3980 ...imagine thinking something only has value if you're within the top percentage of the people doing it. If you stopped for a second and understood why the top people are where they are, you'd realize ALL of them were freaks who spent ALL of their life dedicated to the thing they're the best at... and then you'd realize the cost-to-benefit ratio is massive and NEVER worth the effort.
I mean, if you want to be unhappy for the rest of your life, you do you I guess. You don't seem like the type of person who would be the top at anything, so it'd just be a never-ending chase over nothing. Seems like a waste of this one life you've been given but whatever.
@@Cherryblossoms110 what the fuck are you actually on about? Also no one who replies to youtube comments is the type of person who would be the top at anything in life.
I hustled hard between 18 and 26, I worked 7 days a week, 70+ hours. I was making pretty big money. I was so burnt out. My mental health was a disaster. But outside it looked so good. I bought a house, had 2 sports cars. But I was alone and unhappy. I tried to date but realized my social skills were all economic. All my friends were people I worked with and I would only see them at work. Now I look forward to work because its the only thing I have. I've sold my soul to black gold rush and I don't wish that upon anyone.
That’s one way of looking at it. Here’s another. You’re 25, just hanging out and getting drunk with your friends. You get a girl, it’s great for a while, you’re living the dream but she eventually cheats on you and dumps you for a guy who has his stuff together. You have no house, no car, you’re in debt and can’t catch a break from the constant notices in your mail. You got no skills and are constantly jumping from job to job. Life pushes you around and you become victim of circumstances. Now how does that sound? Better count your blessings and believe that you’re in a good position regardless of your current situation.
@@ventsislavstefanov9590 women aren't attracted to people who have their shit together. If they start to chase its for the money. They clean you out. All of my friends that don't have their shit together have girlfriends, this is not a coincidence.
@@Capitanvolume It’s not just about having a girlfriend, it’s about keeping her as well. They may get with you for your looks, potential, etc. , but eventually that won’t be enough. And you better pray that’s not enough cause the calibre of woman that you attract will most likely be a reflection of you. High quality women won’t take you seriously if you’re in your thirties and have no idea where your life is going. Not to mention that this should not be your priority anyways. If you have the misfortune of getting a woman and start a family before you figure things out, now that’s a special kind of hell. I’ve witnessed far too many and it’s not pretty. Once you’ve been with enough women you’ll realise that there’s more than just getting a girlfriend. Although I would agree with you that working to the point of detriment to your health is counterproductive. Your body, mind, spirit and finances should be equally in great shape.
could be worse. i am lazy, barely work, and still have no friends.
What kind of work did you do bro ?? To be able to buy sports car ??
The problem with hustle culture is people look down on you if you speak up against it. Saying you don't have the drive, will, or you're just a hater. I did the hustle culture and made 7 figures off it. I'm telling you right now it's not worth it. Make money on your own so you don't have to work for anyone but yourself. After that, stop worrying about how big your bank account is or how nice your car is. It'll save you a lot of anxiety.
A sht car is nothing but anxiety 24/7...
@@thothheartmaat2833 yeah bruh but you can lease a new car that isn’t a Ferrari and be ok
@@thothheartmaat2833 why can't there be an in between shit car and some expensive ass car?
@@fullanarchy Thank you! Well said. All I hear are these lazy fucks complaining over people who have ambition, drive and foresight.
@@fullanarchy I think you're confusing "hustle culture" with "hustling". No one is saying not to work hard and have ambition.
Less grindfulness, more mindfulness. Brilliant as always sir 💜
😌😌😌 tysm 💞
This is my new mantra for the year I love it LMAO
nice pfp :D are u an infj too?
@@geistwesen. haha yeah nice to meet u
INFJ
I worked 14.5 years as a graphic designer for a major corporation under a hustle mindset. One day while working from home, they laid me off because of the “COVID crisis”. Two months later, I landed a new design job with healthier mindset and my work has shifted towards the best I’ve ever done.
I learned Hustle Culture isn’t about quality, it’s about quantity. When I really think about it, I love artists because of WHAT pieces they make, not how many. That’s become important to me.
I feel like that is the struggle of the field of graphic design/ marketing because legit the grind doesn’t stop. For many jobs in this field it’s a constant need to put out content. And it’s like damn, us artists are really burning ourselves out but like it’s expected, and also the work we do is often under valued :(
Yeah but there's a big value in the skills and chance to find something worthwhile in producing quantity.
You have to mine a lot of rock before you find a diamond. Like a lot.
You didn't have the self confidence to leave your job which is 99% of the population.
That's a great story.
Good point! Sometimes less IS more. Quality > Quantity
I had a heart attack at age 56 where I had cardiac arrest. I died and my friends saved me. I woke up 5 days later in the ICU and the tending cardiologist asked "Do you have work stress?" A light bulb turned on. I see the world differently and I work differently now. There's a HUGE difference between making a living and making a life.
I'm a dentist. And I'm burned out. Physically, emotionally, spiritually. And that grinding line... you stared into my soul, in more ways than one.
Cam, I’m in tears. The only reason I got through university was because I was addicted to studying, trying to run from my depression. Then you mentioned your SA, and I’d been through the same thing, in childhood and at 17. You are such a big inspiration to me, I swear your videos come exactly when I need them the most. Thank you for your content, and I really wish you a happy life man
Truthfully I noticed the less effort I put into “being productive” and the more focus I put on the few aspects that actually were growing my career, was the biggest period of success for me. A lot of toxic productivity is centered around busy work just for the sake of being “productive” rather than actually scaling your dreams
such a good insight ^^ love this so much
How did you do it? I recently graduated Uni and I'm so stressed and not enjoying life because I feel like I constantly need to be doing something to improve myself and when I'm just chilling I beat myself up for not being productive. I don't even really celebrate my wins because every moment I'm just stressed about the next moment. All my hobbies that I used to once love have just faded, I just feel like I've lost myself😔
@@palesamphatsoe959 same story here, it came to a point where i cannot imagine my life without working even tho i perfectly know this shit is toxic to my mental health. The scariest part is that the only thing i do while i'm not working is blaming myself for not working, even reading a book became a "senseless way" of spending my time. it's a fucking endless loop which i have no idea how to escape, it's terrifying tbh
@@kyje8417 so are you still trapped in it?
@@palesamphatsoe959 I won't lie to you, it's definitely a journey that won't be fixed overnight. Even after almost 3 years of being on my self-development journey, I still have these moments creep up from time to time. What's mainly helped me is meditation and journaling. Meditation gave me time to actually focus on what I viewed as valuable, and journaling gave me the structure to time block my day. From there, I started to notice that a good amount of the tasks I scheduled into my day were really just filler activities; ones that provided no real benefit to me at all but sounded good to 'hustle culture'. I studied with trial and error what actually worked for me and what didn't, and after a while I started to slowly distance myself from activities that provided me nothing of value. Also, please start celebrating your wins!!! Throw a party for yourself, even if you're the only one in attendance. We so often dismiss our own talents and assume everyone else has the same capabilities, but it's all a facade we allude ourselves with. Your special talents ARE special. No one else can do it the way you do it. Hope this helped!
I went through many years of hustle culture until my body finally sent me the SOS signal two weeks ago. I am now forcing myself to do absolutely nothing "productive", not chasing goals anymore. omg - it is so hard!! I feel guilty all the time. I am panicking about the time going by too fast. My life feels like a house of cards and if I am "lazy" or stopp hustling everything will be collapsing. And there is the feeling of worthlessness. Hustle Culture was my savior from mediocracy. I wanted to be someone, to do something meaningful. And I lost my life in the progress of that. I could not enjoy anything anymore. Everything felt like a "waste of precious time" which I needed to work on my books. Writing felt like a task, not like a hobby anymore. I looked down on people "just living" and enjoying their free time with video games, parties etc. I am thankful that my body told me to stop. Now my mind is clearer, I am living slower. I am learning to feel worthy without my goals, my results or my projects.
This is such a difficult thing to undo, once you get your self-esteem from being this kind of person and not like the others, it's very hard to accept that the others weren't so wrong after all, and maybe closer to the truth than you were. In the end, the best kind of person can learn from their mistakes, is also humble and giving, knows how to stop and listen, knows how to take a compliment or receive help. I think the art of living well and being content is learnt by example, and it takes time to practice.
Below EVERY addiction is trauma. You wont truly heal addictive behavior until you heal the trauma. Thank you for your honesty!
Nah. Not “Below EVERY addiction is trauma.” /
@@jordanjohnson9866yes it is addiction is a mental illness
Or you could have an addictive personality disorder.
@@flowerbloom5782 that’s quite literally mental illness. and yes traumatic events trigger mental illness. this is basic psychology.
I wish taking breaks wasn’t seen as lazy, but more of a marination process. You hit the nail on the head
I went through 6 years of hustle culture (with massive burnout in the final year of it... but I HAD to keep pushing, you know?) and I felt like I couldn't even enjoy the benefits because of the guilt. I constantly thought to myself "No time to enjoy. Must move on to next goal".
Now, I'm taking life much slower. I enjoy going outside for a walk, going climbing, exercising, reading, learning Japanese and Spanish, taking more time to cook or bake nice meals that I enjoy (the last one is my favourite. I never knew I enjoyed baking so much! Weird, isnt it?).
Life is so much better... and so is my mental health. Thank you for this video and for all the others you've done which talk about similar things. You've shown that hustle culture CAN be toxic and lead to horrible (often mental health related) consequences (as well as the good ones that the hustler gurus constantly go on about).
I hope this video reaches at least just one person who is struggling with burnout or who is caught in a very long and unhealthy hustler lifestyle to save them and tell them "you don't have to hit the breaks, but you CAN take your foot off the gas pedal every once in a while".
Thank you for sharing your story, it helps a lot!
You're a woman... Hustle culture only benefits men. For a woman you actually working against your purpose.
@Zeldasim I'm also wondering, what is exactly is the purpose of women?
They say time is money, so if you want time you have to sacrifice some money. But, time is not coupled to the economy. Money and the economy inflate and deflate, but 60 minutes of your time will always be the same. In fact, as the economy gets worse you're better of enjoying your time because the alternative is to work for lower pay in the worse economy. When your time is valued, then it's good to do work.
Either way, time is too precious to put on a price tag. Even if you're offered lots of money, it wouldn't be worth it if you never got to enjoy life.
I think hustle culture is quite enjoyable and healthy if it is done in very short spurts. Just like the way high intensity exercise can all sorts of benefits over steady state cardio, hustle culture working allows all sorts of new and challenging work patterns that otherwise you wouldn't get from an 8 to 5 job. And yet no one would expect one to do HIT every single hour of every single workday, for years on end, but that's exactly what's expected with hustle culture.
So why hustle culture? Hustle culture is usually thought of as for intelligent fast-working people; in reality it's for the poor and the young that simply have no safety net, experience, job skills, or education to get jobs with living wages. It's notable that the VAST majority of hustle jobs are below minimum-wage jobs. One easy way to tell if you're in a hustle job is to look at how often drug abuse occurs with employees; if a lot of people are taking drugs (yes, alcohol and smoking are drugs) then you can be sure that's a hustle job.
Hustle jobs are closely related to gig jobs, and they both have in common is unpaid work. A large portion of these jobs is simply waiting around or looking for the next customer. Gig jobs have always existed, but even ten years ago they were the minority of jobs. Over the past 10-15 years, gig jobs have gradually turned into the majority of jobs. Contract workers, truck drivers, programmers, factory workers, UFC fighters, automobile assembly...these are examples of protected work turning into unproteced contract workers.
I hustled for 7 years in the corporate world. I earned fast and spent faster. I did love my job in my 20's, maybe I was too young to understand then that I was a workaholic and everyone (who has professional interests at stake) praised it.Then I got burned out, was rushed to the ER twice and was on and off work for about a month. That was a wake-up call. I stopped for awhile to reassess my career. The 30 midlife crisis hit me. Until I get grinding again for 2 more jobs that I didn't like only to find out I was doing the same process. So, I left a decently paying title and just started a take-out cafe! I feel so in control of my time and decisions now. I'm still grinding but this time around it's for me. And I take more breaks whenever I want to! Cheers!! ☕️😂
Grinding coffee beans sounds better than grinding your health into pieces 😅
@@vincentc7624 word
This is exactly what I’ve been needing to hear! I’ve always been afraid about “the rat race” and work culture. I’m chronically ill which keeps me from being able to work. I’m an artist, and even though I don’t have a job, I feel like there’s a pressure to post frequently in order to build my career. But I’m learning that it’s okay to take breaks, and it always feels worth it even if that break lasts for weeks. I’m still able to get back into it and ultimately feel better after it!
Several years ago, I got into that "productivity and hustle culture" mindset, and it's taken me so long to shake it off, especially since at the time I was still with an ex who was super into productivity and always made me feel like shit if I was sitting down playing a game or watching a movie. I still feel guilty if I go a day without working on one of my projects. That I'm wasting my time if I go out for a walk and watch the sun set, when I could be back at home editing a new video for my channel. I've been slowly getting better and better at it, and I've been so much happier and less stressed. I think about all the things that truly make me happy. What my life would look like if I didn't have to work, and how I'd spend my days. I then wondered why I can't just try live my life in the way that I'd like to, while at the same time working on my creative projects. Balance is really the key to everything. You never know when your time on this planet is over, so I don't see why I should feel guilty for sitting on a bench with a book and watching the sunset. That to me is what life is. ❤️
How does one obtain that balance?
Hustle culture is more toxic then you made it look bro. These so called business gurus just going around and telling ppl to quit thier jobs and friends and give up on sleep and demonizing 9 to 5 to achieve "sucess" is really really toxic.
9-5 are great man .
Yeah I never understood the demonization of the 9 to 5. Obviously it doesn't work for everyone and it's not something that people should be pressured into if it's not for them, but personally I'd love a basic 9 to 5 🤷🏼♀️
The goal of hustle bros is to be the ones on top, commanding those who have 9 to 5s. For as much as they dismiss "normal jobs", they actually can't exist without them
@@raveng8217 have U heard of MBTI? people are different, I respect the 9-5! And the world wouldn't work if the majority didn't do it.
Personally I'd rather kill myself, than reach the end of my youth knowing I lived to work for someone else's dream. For some of us 9-5 is the ultimate hell on earth...
@@kevinqin6051 I agree. People who like videos like this just want to feel comfortable in their complacency, which is fine and all but please stop demonizing the rest of us for wanting something besides the status quo.
I had to adopt hustle culture for 5-6 years to get out of difficult circumstances with finances and to take care of a dying parent. 60 to 80 hour work weeks for that entire time. Long story short, I suffered from terrible burnout, was diagnosed with PTSD, dealt with alcohol abuse. Something will break eventually if you don't give yourself some time off.
I am a highly sensitive person, so I'm trying to be more loving to myself and the thought of burnout being inevitable doesn't make me anxious surprisingly. It is actually calming. Trying to do everything right makes me anxious more. Thank you for the insight. Your videos are beyond valuable for me. I love when people can be so open-minded, vulnerable and be striving forward. Keep going!
Graduating this summer after 10 years of part time school. The only way I could have done this is to take my time and do things I love as well! I resonate deeply with your thought process. Keep it up, your stuff is gold.
That's awesome man. I've spent time studying part-time and honestly feel the exact same way!
Congratulations on your upcoming graduation!! 💜
🥳🎉👏🏽👏🏽
How do you find that balance?🥺
Plot twist: the hustlers teaching hustle culture are just tricking their competition into being broke by purposely giving bad advice…
lol
Thats not a plot twist thats the actual plot
Yup
You cannot cut your way out of recession you've got to invest your way out of recession, the Conservative party are in the dark ages on policy they've got to think again. My primary concern is how to maximize my savings/retirement fund of about £170k which has been sitting duck since forever with zero to no gains.
A strategy to protect against inflation is through the U.S stock market, especially the S&P500 & various ETFs. Investors must know where to put their money and how to distribute it in order to protect it against inflation while still making a profit, especially during a recession.
The truth is that people are finally waking up to the fact that our systems are breaking down in thousands of different ways all around us. Personally, the financial market seems like the only way to go with my long-term horizon (accumulated about $557,000 in earnings since May 2021), but if you don't have that time luck, it's a tough market out there down almost nowhere feels safe!
@@TruckeeFam I've known I've wanted to start investing for a few months but just haven't been brave enough to start due to the market so far since mid last year. I have $60k i want to transfer into an s&s isa but its hard to bite the bullet and do it. $557k is a huge milestone , Please whats your strategy ? i will love to have an insight.
I started with a trust portfolio advisor named "LISA ELLEN SHAW" She is verifiable and her work ethic complies with the US Investment Act of 1940. Her approach is transparent, allowing full ownership and control of my portfolio with very reasonable fees relative to my investment earnings. Also, she covers things like investing, insurance, making sure retirement is well funded, going over tax benefits, ways to have a volatility buffer for investment risk. many things like that.
@@TruckeeFam It's amazing that I was able to find her website when I looked up her name.
I just want to say that I'm so happy I stumbled onto your channel. I love how you break things down while adding just enough of a personal stories to make it relatable (amplified by your overall personality and humor). Hustle culture, with the niche of super extra productivity, took me in for awhile. Thank goodness for the shift in this mindset, hopefully this will be a long-lasting shift and hustle culture will fall the the wayside.
Thank you for making this video. I have ADHD and I am mentally disabled, I also have depression and anxiety. In the art community, a lot of artists are trapped by this "hustle culture" and "grind" mentality and it made me insecure for the longest time. I thought I was a bad artist for not posting art almost every single day and it made me lwo-key going crazy. I thought that doing it can help me get followers and help me gain validation. But in the end, although now I have a decent amount of followers, I don't feel happy. Cause I don't feel enough so recently, I stopped... I break up my work into chunks throughout the week. Meaning I still do work at least 5-6 days a week but there are also a good amount of breaks in between so that I can actually have a moment to breathe and spend time with loved ones. And I make sure I at least take a week off every once in a while, like at least once a month. I don't actually stop working but I practice active rest. I included more activities that stimulated my brain but didn't feel like a chore like learning a new language, learning the piano again and I started writing a lot more in my journal.
And you're right about negative things being inevitable. BECAUSE THEY ARE, and if we have a strong system, we are able to handle them and talk to our emotions. A lot of hustle culture too promotes "toxic positivity" and staying positive, saying that you should just stay calm. You wouldn't say "Think positive" when your house is burning down and in this case, your house is also your body. We all have to accept the negative things we feel and find solutions. That's how we really heal...
Hopefully one day, hustle culture just dies...
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Bro u have everything 💀💀💀💀
Hey Struthless, I run a mental health club in my high-school in rural Texas where the attitude to mental health is "suck it up buttercup". However I was so amazed by your videos I just knew I had to get your books and share it with my club. Yesterday I just got out of the mental hospital due to an attempt on my life. However the nurses allowed me to read your book and I practiced your mental exercises in my journal and to my amazement they helped reduced my darkest thoughts into sock puppets that just wanted to avoid pain at all cost. I was hoping by the time I graduate this semester I will be able to buy some more books so at least my club members could share some and practice the ever-so valuable information that is in your books. Thank you so much for your guidance since in the past year since I've started watching you!!! :)
Personally, I love the “Suck it up, buttercup” mentality.
However, I see it as - I’ve gotta be willing to suck it up, and do whatever it takes, to achieve my goals.
And that includes NOT hustling all the time. This includes tending to my mental and physical health, being of service to my own well-being, so, I may be of my most effective service - in every aspect, of my life.
The more One puts their own well-being first - the more resistance they’ll begin to experience, from the outside world, at the beginning; guilty tripping, what feels like abandonment from those we thought we were closest to, the weak foundation One’s life built upon completely crumbles..
And so, so much more.
And that’s when “the suck it up, buttercup” mentality, comes in so, so handy.
Because you get to tel the external world, to suck it up - YOU are putting YOUR well-being as first-priority.
And from what I’ve discovered, after being bedridden/housebound for 8yrs., severely disabled, while being neglected and abused by my “caretaker” of a mother, who stressed me out, especially about finances, soooo badly - this “hustle culture” mindset, literally, had me on my death bed..
And as One whom is autistic, and was unknowingly so, during this time - it caused me to run myself down, even further.
Basic Taoism, 101:
Do less, achieve more.
And pray.
Pray, hard.
That’s when the answers will come.
In rest, silence, and solitude.
Then, once those answers are received - One will take the appropriate action, when appropriate, towards One’s goals.
Though, external peace is always achieved, by developing internal peace.
And internal peace is developed, by creating a life worth enjoying - not simply, living and hustling.
Best wishes and warmest regards.
That's really kind of you to help your club with those books I hope things are going great for y'all!!
Hold fast, mate. We need ya 🏴☠️
You should understand these things are largely genetic. Who do you think is going to have a worse life, someone being bullied a tin now but who has a positive attitude or someone not being bullied very much who acts like they are? It's the latter person of course because they are neurotic and have various other negative traits.
@@lizardjoel Thanks broski! A lot has happened since then, I graduated highschool, passed down club leadership, and now im going to college to get my masters (then hopefully my doctorates) in clinical psych to treat people with mental disorders and conduct research to improve and further treatments in mental health :)
I’ve just turn 40 and I can relate so to this. A few years ago I took a pay cut after ‘climbing the ladder’ taking a less stressful job but with way more time for myself and personal creative endeavours. Sure there are ups and down. Some weeks the creativity is flowing, other times it’s flat as a pancake. Learning the signs, accepting it’s not all smooth sailing and most importantly not beating myself were the biggest lessons learned. Also having a ’sustainable core’ that’s not about tickling your own ego is an great way to stay grounded.
Honest love your videos man. This one is right up there. I’ve been following your channel for a couple of years now... really admire your honestly and authenticity. You talk about some real tough subject and I can’t help but applaude you for that. Keep doing what you’re doing dude. Keep it real.
You just blew my mind admitting such dramatic childhood trauma!?!?!? Wow congratulations on your strength to share this as I really feel it’ll help others pressing the same thing down, to realize it’s better to face it than let it bring you down. Reminds me of burnout in a way. Just not sustainable if you’re seeking happiness or a fulfilling life. Thank you so much for opening up and being vulnerable, my hearts melting for everyone that needed to hear that. 🙏
I think we all drank the Gary Vee Kool Aid in the mid 2010s. The truth is, he also talks about balance but when you are on that mentality, you only cherry pick the hustle side and want to keep growing bigger. At the end of the day, I think if it wasn't for those 3 years, you wouldn't be where you are today - an inspiration to so many! So it's a tough one tbh.
Love the video as always mate!
That's the thing! It really makes me sad when people sh*t on Gary. They take every word he says literally, warp them, then form an inaccurate meaning from his words. But it's quite obvious in the bigger picture that he's all about living a balanced life as well. Yes, he may not say things perfectly all the time, and he may appear contradictory at times. But I'd like to think of him as a guy who knows what he's talking about. He's smart and says a lot of truths! BUT I don't absorb his content as if he were speaking in code. Of course he's not perfect in the way he communicates his philosophies. I'm sure at his core his beliefs are congruent with struthless' points of view in this video!
@@nikkoXmercado 100% man. Great thing about this video is that Struthless recognized that part of Gary Vee too to an extent.
And with Gary, the problem is only the very viral out of context stuff gets seen by most and gets shat on. I was hooked on his content for years and it gave me such an overall perspective of what hustle culture truly should be. Gary even takes like 2 months off a year lol. So yeah it's not all about just work - work - work.
I admire your way of speaking clearly. You say so much in 10 minute-videos.
Also, your content has helped me get started to take care of my mental health. You say "I am no expert, but this is what's worked for me". I feel that just the fact that you let us in on your processes can point in the direction of mental clarity. Thank you.
“Ambitious Childless Guy” hahaha ahh yes I remember those days… you actually make me feel better for not having sunk every spare minute of my life into work during those times. Thank you. Awesome video of clarity.
You're a great guy. Thanks for sharing your deepest troubles. I love the honesty and sharing your experience, while also looking at the other side. I'm really sorry for your loss of the family friend. I was using oxy, then heroin, then fentanyl. I had 4 overdoses and survived with just memory issues, but I had 4 friends who weren't so lucky. 3 are dead before 23 and one is in a vegetative state.
Opiates are fucked. I'm sorry for your loss, and I'm happy you found a way to balance your life and love yourself
You're the freakin' best. Reading your book with my artistic teen daughter right now (she's also a big fan!) and it's been SO helpful. Your art & sense of humour is perfect for engaging us and it's fostered some awesome, deep discussions. Keep up the amazing work, Cam - the world needs your work! 😁 Much ❤️ from Melbourne!
Greate video! Although, I think that #5 should be: Competition is a construct, sometimes. Also, I've been desperate and what looks like motivated action from the outside is often mandatory behavior for survival.
I just realised I am completely taking this video for granted in the stream of videos I am bingeing.
Thank you for sharing your story brilliantly - it really helps - even people who haven't quite gone through what you've gone through. Really appreciate it.
You’ve had a similar impact on me as hindz and the other creators you mention in your story. I just started my teaching art RUclips channel and my mindset is surprisingly similar to the ideas presented here and I’m enjoying it so much. I’m finally able to devote myself to my goals without the pressure of competition and you’re so right, every other time I’ve tried it’s been a sense of desperation. Your honesty and openness is an inspiration, much love my guy.
its great to hear that you talked to your mom about what happened to you as a kid. i went through pretty much an exact similar experience. the thing that has helped me the most make peace with it is EMDR, shit is like a cheat code for reprogramming a traumatized and addicted brain. highly recommend
EMDR is so good.
Please don't stop making these videos! You're the perfect combination of relatable and practical.
Just ordered the book brotha! After discovering your channel yesterday I’ve watched a few of your videos and really appreciate your insight. Thank you for being a voice of reason in the chaotic storm of today’s high pressure world to be “perfect” and stay on your grind 24/7. I’ve learned a lot from taking a step back from that myself this past few years. Still need lots of work on the perfectionism leading to procrastination aspect. I really enjoyed your “70% rule” video in terms of dealing with that. Looking forward to reading the book! 🙏🏻
Well said, man... and as another one of those people that was abused as a kid.. I find it so sad that we end up blaming ourselves and holding ourselves back from anything that might actually make us happy in life, because we feel like we don't deserve it. However, it fills me with joy to know that some of us have found the way out of that hell... and are trying to light the way for others. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. 🖤
I honestly can't stress enough how much you have genuinely helped me. Thank you for all that you post and share with the world.
Great video. Tying your self worth almost solely on what work you deliver is detrimental.
Do stuff because you love yourself not to love yourself.
Thank you a lot for being a positive voice in my mornings. After watching your social media detox video, I've decided to do something similar. I can already say after a few days that I can see some results. So thank you for reminding me again about the importance of my own time. I was just thinking at the end of this video that I would really enjoy hearing your voice in a podcast. I know that might not be something you have time for but I think your message and openness about your life and past are really inspiring.
Thank you for being a positive, real life person to use as a guide on what to do in this insane world.
Just ordered your book!
Love all your work and thank you for existing 💜
I highly appreciated this video. I literally hustled myself sick years ago and in the process of an epic recovery. Damn good analysis fam! There’s more to life than just money and your career. Money makes a lotta things easier, but that’s not the goal and neither is equating your self worth with you constantly working.
I think hustle culture is necessary for those of us who are trying to escape the pain we grew up with. It gave me a reason to start living my life intentionally. Of course I also burnt out and eventually found a goal I can pursue out of love, but I don't think that would've ever happened unless I subscribed to people like Gary V to begin with. Great video
100% this ^^ I think for so many people (myself included) hustle is a gateway drug to balance
That was SO great! Thank you. I heard about you by reading a mention of you on a Unity Discussion Board. Today I finally completed the Unity Essentials course. I didn't mean to watch your whole video. I just planned to watch a minute or so of you to give me a reference and idea of who you were. But after watching you for a minute I'm like, yes subscribed liked, and I'm watching you every day now. Your so real to me. And you hit on all of the areas that are really important to me. Thank you again. :)
Man i just love your videos! You appear so down-to-earth and humble without actually pursuing this. Its just the way you are. Keep up :)
Totally get where you're coming from. When I found Gary Vee in about 2016 I started to listen to everything he said and thought it was all gold. I'm thankful that finding Gary made me get off my arse and start making stuff in my time outside of my job, but Hustle Culture as it has become is very bad and unsustainable. I am glad that I found the more balanced content from that and have been working in a more healthy way.
Same here dude. I remember coming across Gary Vee around the same time and got caught up in his whole persona. But overtime you numb to his over the top nature and when you really break down a lot of what he says, so much of it is toxic garbage
@@SamMartinPeakPerformance you're absolutely right and you start to notice that he doesn't actually say anything new and starts to say the same things over and over. I respect him because he has helped people and he helped me in the beginning, but it's not healthy to be exposed to that long term
@@MichaelNealeYT Even Gary vee says he doesn’t want people watching his videos long-term. I remember one specific video where he told a kid I’ll be really disappointed if you’re watching my videos a year from now.
I don’t see why so many people hate on hustle culture then say it gave me mental clarity to be honest with myself and realize what I really want in life. It’s kind of like Telling people not to take medicine because it taste bad but also that you’re so happy you’re feeling better.
This is so true.....especially the part on how we end up almost self-sabotaging when we work too hard or too long because our productivity goes down. The biggest thing I've learned over the years is that more isn't always better. Hustle culture is so toxic.....yet sometimes I still fall into its trap.
I love how honest and straightforward you are - and your sincerity, thank you
So glad this came into my feed today... feeling super scattered, a bit down, doing so much work, yet like I wasn't progressing... this is just the dose of medicine that I think I needed.
Thank you
Sometimes I wish I had the energy to buy into hustle culture - I have to fight with myself just to get up in the morning, fight to get through every hour of every job I've ever had, literally on the verge of breakdown every day for decades, and when I finally found a way to break free and work for myself and do things that I love, it's barely different, only without the fear of punishment from a higher up it's even HARDER, and I'm getting buy purely on the fear of death and starvation....how do people have the energy for this? I barely have the energy to live....
Well just remember that 99.999% of all life on the planet operates under the threat of death and starvation.
I'd recommend seeing a therapist and consulting a psychologist if you haven't already. Sounds like you could be dealing with something that you aren't aware of that's holding you back
You should get an in-depth genetic test and an in-depth blood test.
I feel ya.
Yes get tested by someone qualified. Maybe get tested for ADHD while you are at it or research it at least. I went through everything before figuring out just a few weeks ago that I have ADHD. What you are describing sounds like executive dysfunction. Just a thought. Or it could be something like major depression. You're not alone out there though I have and do struggle like that for years. Best wishes. Tik Tok is kind of amazing for mental health by the way. There are tons of people in there sharing their mental health experiences and it really helps.
I’m currently coming down from hustle burnout. From 2018 to 2021 I was head down, working hard to chase publication credits. It felt good, and while the money was sometimes amazing, it was all freelance and terribly inconsistent. I’m still in it, but either because I’m learning my lesson (or because of Dunning-Kruger Effect) I find myself feeling something akin to PTSD when I sit down to draw. Formerly so enticing, the blank page is now a source of terror at times. I still love what I do, and hate that I am unable to work to the same capacity as before, but recognize also that Hustle Culture has taken a toll from me. Thanks very much for this kind, insightful video!
It’s like every time I enter a new phase of my life or career you end up making a video about it. Thanks for the clarity and all you do.
I'm almost crying here man. You spoke out so many things that I just needed to hear. You are the most helpful youtube channel that I've ever found. And I mean that! Thank you so so much 😊😊😊
I spent the last 5 years in college with this exact "hustle nonstop" mindset; constantly working and building my resume. Doing everything I could to make myself marketable and plan my future. Covid hit, I got an ok job, and I ended up not exactly where I want to be but it's not bad. The cognitive dissonance that I experienced when I started realizing that all of that unhealthy stressing, all-nighters and non-stop hustling was a net-negative and not worth it was unreal. It's taken me over a year and months of therapy to start to readjust and get new direction in life. This video is so, so important. I hope it finds people who are where I was 6 years ago.
Right! I'm in my final year in collage and these past few weeks I've been stressing endlessly about all the things I need to do to, to set myself apart. Every waking moment has been about makig decisions for the next moment and and for my future, it's just mentally drained me and truly I'm not even enjoying my life. I feel like my body is here hustling, applying, emailing, doing all this stuff. But I don't even enjoy the simple things I used to anymore because I'm always stressing that If i don't hustle and do all this stuff I'm going to be a failure🥺 I'm just so tiredd, do you have any advice on how to get back to balancing and just enjoying while working?😔
We should stop making our job our primary identity. Hustle culture is just a scam which is there just to squeeze more out of employees .
@@Sen9393 How do you not make your job your identity? I recently graduated Uni and I'm so stressed and not enjoying life because I feel like I constantly need to be doing something to improve myself for the job and career
and when I'm just chilling I beat myself up for not being productive. I don't even really celebrate my wins because every moment I'm just stressed about the next moment. All my hobbies that I used to once love have just faded, I just feel like I've lost myself😔
@@palesamphatsoe959 Money at the end of the day is for the betterment of your own and family's life. I used to hustle like a slave in my first two years. I was stupid as it only led to more responsibility, not more money. After about 5 years of working as an IT employee , all I can say is that at this point I don't care about my productivity as I am not working for myself . All I want to do is the bare minimum to keep the higher ups happy and enjoy as much free time with my family as possible. And for more money, try switching jobs rather than looking for promotion. Trust me, you'll make a lot more that way.
If you own a business then thats a completely different matter which I have zero knowledge about.
Great video. I'm working on a sustainability startup and loving it; however, I am also chronically ill thanks to a very complex genetic disorder. I fell into the "rise and grind culture" last year for a few months. Listening to Eric Thomas and co gave me a huge kick up the arse to pluck up the courage to set up my own business, but now I'm unlearning the rest of it. "You believe in sleeping more than you believe in grinding!" Yes, because if I get less than 8.5 hours sleep even for just one day, I'll end up very sick and my work will greatly suffer as a result... Anyway, I hope you're doing well, loving these videos!
Your amount of truth and introspection is unbelievable, your humor mixed in is almost to much for my mind to appreciate at this pace, I just thought of slowing down a video for the first time typing this. 👍
I came across your channel a few days ago, and I really enjoy your videos. I draw, too, although I'm nowhere near your level. I'm an older feller; however, your lifestyle content, coupled with your art content, makes you damn near one of my favorite influencers.
In my opinion, hustle culture is a good thing. You were able to live it without attachments and then break away from it when it served its purpose.
I think the issue is that people decide to become hustlers too late in life. So long, in fact, that hustling is the way instead of a way. Hustling with the responsibilities of being a spouse and parent is hustling backward.
The advice that I give to young adults and teens is that grinding is a young man's game. So do it now. Now is the time to the hard, brutal, difficult stuff while you have the desire, passion, and energy. Make sure your hustle pays into your future, and you will look forward to growing old.
Awesome content. It's great seeing young people give others the tools needed to live a rewarding life.
I can't believe it .. I just thought to myself - I wonder did Struthless post something new these days - I reached for my phone, and there it was ! Notification that you've posted new video 2 minutes ago ! I'm so happy 🥳 love you man 🐝❤️
I work in engineering and its so frustrating that everyone buys into this hustle culture because work = self-worth. I left my job because of the burnout and hustle culture. I just hope this cultural movement away from hustle culture prevails.
struthless you’re awesome dude! Your personality, editing style, and information are on point 👌🏼 Thank you for what you do! Much love and God bless 🙏🏼❤️ Keep the videos coming!
I just have to thank u to put into words the lesson's you have learned and share it with the world... Those are valuable lessons and I'm sure you are helping a lot of people. You are helping me getting through the early years of my scary adulthood :3
This is so good! Thanks so much, a lot to chew on here. I am certain I will rewatch and share this! Cheers, Steve aka The Talking Fly
I always had this sinking feeling about hustle culture. I already felt the sense of burnout listening, watching, and experiencing people work too much, destroying themselves for the profit and maybe clout. I tell people that time is your most precious currency and you never get that back so make it how you want it. Listening to you say all this made me feel more affirm and grounded, super thanks!
I get the feeling people are a lot more successful by promoting hustle culture rather than actually living hustle culture.
Love your stuff! The most inspiring and honest channel I've ever come across on RUclips. Please keep making these! I've shown this channel to so many people!
needed this today 💜 I had to schedule in "relaxing" time and time to do nothing and what ever I enjoyed, now it's a part of my day I enjoy and will stop everything to do it.
I'm glad my pokemon-centered brain was validated. And fantastic video all around, thanks for making it! I get worried about a lot of RUclipsrs' health, as they seem to be pressured to upload an insane amount :/
Hussle culture is like RedPill. There are a lot of young men who need it. And some need it a little bit, and some do not. It’s not a place you’re meant to stay in. The idea is to grab what’s useful, leave what isn’t, grow up and move on to making your life better. Your life isn’t something to slave for, but something to live for.
Not everyone is entrepreneurial, but everyone needs a bit of entrepreneurial-ship. Some more than others. We are human but all unique In different ways. We shouldn’t try to fit in one shoe.
Insightful. I think people tend get lost in those communities and it can easily become toxic when it overtakes their entire identity. Balance is essential, and moderation seems difficult for a lot of people. Going from a helpful message of "personal growth is important for men" to something darker like "women are evil" is a misogynistic leap that many men seem to fall into these days when they begin a self-help journey. It's all easier when everyone's in it together. No one is your enemy unless you make an enemy of them. :)
Good on ya buddy! Sharing is caring, what a great gift youve contributed to society with your personal story
love all of this so much - i’m so excited for this shift in consciousness!!
This message resonated with me so tough. I used the hustle culture mindset to give my life a complete 180 of success at the expense of my mental health. It's been hard to break away from the work addiction, but it's necessary to maintain a balanced life.
thank you for the shout out brother & great video , so many great points
Mate I only just found your videos but they really resonate. This one in particular! You summed up beautifully the exact same kind of experience I’ve been through over the years & have helped me think of a way to balance out the need to work hard for things we desire & to enjoy life too. Thanks bud!
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You are legit one of my favorite people on RUclips
Thank you the perspective. Too many of us do too much to feeling too little
Balance is better for your mental health and more sustainable
Keep up the epic content
Holy shit, this video really spoke to me.
I was thankfully in the hustle culture just for half a year. But nevertheless, I still got burnt out. And the worst part about it was that I didn't even come close to my goal. I set the bar way too high.
But thanks for the video. You really put my thoughts into words.
Just ordered a copy of your book, super excited to give it a read 😊
Me too! So far really nice read! Journaling :)
You have just been hustled
What's the name of the book am new to the channel
I had a very similar journey to you. One day I just went blank, couldn’t hustle and saw everything I was missing and it occurred to me I was paying a price, and the deal was unfair. I am a father and husband, and while I achieved moderate success “hustling,” my true success wakes me up on the weekends and greets me smiling when I get home every day. I’m thankful for everything I’ve learned and achieved while hustling, and took away so many tools for providing for them, they should be my focus from now on.
I cannot begin to explain just how meaningful your videos are to me, and I come across them just when I seem to need the message most. Almost as though they're answers to questions I am too embarrassed to pose. Thank you so much for them, beautiful contributions indeed.
Amazing video, and what's especially great is that you didn't just criticize hustle culture, you offered specific alternatives to it. Also as someone who works in sexual trauma healing, I hugely appreciate you mentioning your trauma and how many survivors turn to exhausting work and hustle as a coping mechanism. Thank you for this honest and valuable video!
Let's take a moment to thank you for the honesty and self consciousness you put into your videos. It's really good to be able to connect on these kind of emotional levels with a creator.
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This is my favorite RUclips page. This is literally what I’m currently going through. Thank you 🙏
Your videos are like my belayer while climbing a hard route. Curiously, when I fall (frightened af) I find this sweet and heart calming videos. Thanks.
I lived hustle culture before it was known as hustle culture, and maybe I was naive about it all, but in the end it destroyed me. It took all the little pieces of my humiliated ego to scrape enough willpower to pick myself and walk away from the useless dead thing I had become. Nowadays I find myself caring less and less about the latest trends or what the Joneses are up to. I find delight in the simple stuff, just stepping off the madness, and just focusing on my own little obsessions, with slippery deadlines. It's more in sync with my body's own rhythm. Thankfully I'm single and have no dependents, no debts. And best of all, I'm still alive and made enough friends that I can still trudge along doing my art. Having some sort of ambition is one thing but allowing that ambition to take over your life will ultimately destroy you. To hell with all that, it's best to just be.
Another great video! I personally am conflicted about Gary, i think of the “hustle mentality” as more of a tool that you can use for a limited time. Never the less garys videos helped me to reconsider the power over my own actions and thoughts. Loved your take on the whole topic keep it up!
I totally get that and agree - it can be useful as a tool to help you sprint (if you use it knowing it's just that) :)
I really love your videos. Thanks for being brave enough to recount your challenges in them. It makes it real.
your video is always so entertaining to watch, i find the advice reassuring. i also didn't expect to see hindz being mentioned, i also enjoy his content
Appreciate this video. As a person who went into hustle culture for different reasons (but the same essence), I feel like we've reached similar conclusions.
I still work hard, I still have a productivity and knowledge management system, I still am not complacent and give up, but thanks to compartmentalizing I'm able to give each aspect its worth.
I actually calculated the time difference between hustle culture and a balanced life.
I used to "work" an average of 10.5 hours a day to achieve what I wanted to do. Now it's around 3.5 hours per day which includes deep work to more or less achieve the same goals.
The thing is, humans tend to forget in the moment that life is actually a group of seasons. It's kinda like sports.
Do the champions win every game? No.
Do marathon runners run at the same speed of 100m runners? No.
Do Formula One drivers race every single day of the year? No.
Energy management in the highest-performing professional sports around the world is a big factor in their successes. The creator environment needs that too, because as I have experienced recently, mental strain can lead to physical pain that can keep you out for weeks.
thanks for sharing, i recently turned 20 and was stuck on what to do
at one point fellow co workers almost convinced me to dig myself into debt in order to push myself to work harder. I was so gullible as a teen.
I really appreciate how personal and open you were in this. I expected a listicle but this is great
I realized that I have been trapped in it for years. It made my life miserable because I did things of which I thought other people would want me to do. Reorganized my social media feeds, got back into making art and started taking my ADHD meds again. Plus, I found a study programme that fits my character really well and I actually enjoy studying now. I felt like what you said about a burnout being inevitable is true for me. Was scared of it at first (more scared that I would quit studying), but planning for it will definitely help. Your video's to me are like a snack you save for later, because you know you're gonna need it. And you never disappoint. Thank you for putting in the effort!
Gary Vee's parents owned a million dollar wine business,he came from a very privileged background that likely help him reach where he is today. Yes he may have worked hard but he also had wealthy parents that supported him along the way.
Love your videos and the effort that goes into them so much. Thank you for making such an informing and entertaining video all around!
Thanks brother. Your transparency and humility is refreshing.
I'm working in an advertising agency as a graphic designer since 2 months and I feel like I already can't anymore. The whole culture is so toxic, I start work with shaking sweaty hands every day ..
I’m sorry you’re going through this! 💜 it’s going to be OK 💜Listen to your body 💜 Be kind to yourself 💜
Advertising agencies are the worst. When you find job at any other company it’s gonna be like holidays for you 😊
its time start applying for other jobs asap
You didn't need to share such vulnerable, private information, but it is incredible that you felt liberated and empowered to finally let it go and not let it be something you needed to suppress anymore. Thank you so much, for your story inspires all of us🙏
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Dude spot on. I immediately avoided this when I saw the thumbnail but a week later i searched for this video specifically. Never expected to line up with my views. I went through the same path as you.
That was really cool. I loved the message, outlay and tats.
Peace to you, brother. Thank you for sharing your perspective