Unemployed for a year and a half in Spain — and not even looking for a job
An engineer under 30 admits he has been unemployed for a year and a half after saving 50,000 euros. Is this the end of the grind, or an existential crisis?
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The engineer who stopped grinding after banking 50k
A young engineer under 30 has sparked a heated debate after admitting he has been unemployed for a year and a half and has no intention whatsoever of looking for a job. With 50,000 euros in his account and a work experience built on certifications and cunning, the user questions the need to keep grinding away in a job market he sees as a plantation with no rewards.
Existential crisis or the triumph of extreme saving?
The thread, which has already racked up dozens of replies, has split the forum. On one side are those who see his attitude as a logical response to the lack of real incentives: working just to come home to an empty house doesn't make the effort worthwhile. Others, however, point out that his apathy is the symptom of a badly handled breakup and a lack of purpose in life that will sooner or later end in depression. The debate goes beyond unemployment and becomes an X-ray of the demotivation of a generation that, having saved money by living in Eastern European countries, prefers leisure to career growth.
The trap of external validation
The conversation has drifted toward whether money really makes a difference when intrinsic motivation is missing. While some forum members advise him to look for a rural goal or start his own project, others warn him about the harsh reality of relationships and the impossibility of getting handouts unless you fit the right demographic profile. The question left hanging is whether this lifestyle is sustainable in the long run or just a way of running away from an emotional void.
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A young engineer under 30 has sparked a heated debate after admitting he has been unemployed for a year and a half and has no intention whatsoever of looking for a job. With 50,000 euros in his account and a work experience built on certifications and cunning, the user questions the need to keep grinding away in a job market he sees as a plantation with no rewards.
Existential crisis or the triumph of extreme saving?
The thread, which has already racked up dozens of replies, has split the forum. On one side are those who see his attitude as a logical response to the lack of real incentives: working just to come home to an empty house doesn't make the effort worthwhile. Others, however, point out that his apathy is the symptom of a badly handled breakup and a lack of purpose in life that will sooner or later end in depression. The debate goes beyond unemployment and becomes an X-ray of the demotivation of a generation that, having saved money by living in Eastern European countries, prefers leisure to career growth.
The trap of external validation
The conversation has drifted toward whether money really makes a difference when intrinsic motivation is missing. While some forum members advise him to look for a rural goal or start his own project, others warn him about the harsh reality of relationships and the impossibility of getting handouts unless you fit the right demographic profile. The question left hanging is whether this lifestyle is sustainable in the long run or just a way of running away from an emotional void.
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