• moistclump@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    Reminder that just because you don’t have children, doesn’t mean you have to achieve a certain level of career or academia. You’re still valid. I’m still valid…

    • Visstix@lemmy.world
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      9 months ago

      I’ve done my part to make the world a better place by not having kids, and I’m just cruising along.

    • Matriks404@lemmy.world
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      9 months ago

      Reminder that you don’t have to do anything at all in life, and these who day otherwise are wrong.

      • doctordevice@lemm.ee
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        9 months ago

        In fact I strive to do as little as possible. I only work to pay the bills. If I could luck upon a comfortable enough nest egg I would quit working immediately and just play games the rest of my life (video & board, solo and with friends/family).

        Hell, I may end up contributing more to society that way since I enjoy dabbling in video game design but don’t have enough time to actually work towards anything I could release. If I had time, maybe I’d actually create something for a wider audience rather than whatever minor contribution I have at work.

      • M137@lemmy.world
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        9 months ago

        Well, one thing you should do in life is read the text you’ve written and checking for errors.

    • pressanykeynow@lemmy.world
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      9 months ago

      I don’t think “valid” is a proper word for someone’s life. You don’t have to be validated by anyone, you don’t own anyone anything. Do what you yourself see fit for this one-time adventure.

    • JokeDeity@lemm.ee
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      9 months ago

      I always like to remind people that their ancestors survived as fishermen and farmers and peasants, you aren’t a failure if you don’t become the president or the greatest person in your field or whatever.