cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/51122665

Why would someone with a good job want to leave, and still be afraid to quit?

Hey, I'm Damon. I’m 31, and I work as a chip engineer in Shenzhen, China. The pay is decent, and I get weekends off—at least on paper.But is this job really as good as it sounds?

This Sunday, my girlfriend and I spend the afternoon at a free public library near my home. Along the way, I will share you how I entered China’s chip industry, what this job has given me, why leaving feels so risky, and how work has shaped our plans for marriage after 17 years together.

If a job gave you stability but kept taking away your time, would you stay? What would you do in my position?

Chapters: 00:00 - A “Good Job” at 31: Why I’m Afraid to Quit 00:47 - A Free Public Library: Why I Study Here Every Sunday 01:54 - I Got Lucky: From Physics to China’s Chip Industry 03:12 - Why I Quit My First Job and Moved to Shenzhen 04:12 - 9-to-6 on Paper, 24/7 On Call in Reality 05:37 - Planning My Next Move—Without Quitting My Job 06:40 - A Library Card in Minutes: Borrowing and Disinfecting Books 07:20 - 17 Years Together: Why We Still Haven’t Married 09:11 - Another Sunday Goodbye: Coming Home Alone 09:48 - One Last Run Before Monday

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/51122665

Why would someone with a good job want to leave, and still be afraid to quit?

Hey, I'm Damon. I’m 31, and I work as a chip engineer in Shenzhen, China. The pay is decent, and I get weekends off—at least on paper.But is this job really as good as it sounds?

This Sunday, my girlfriend and I spend the afternoon at a free public library near my home. Along the way, I will share you how I entered China’s chip industry, what this job has given me, why leaving feels so risky, and how work has shaped our plans for marriage after 17 years together.

If a job gave you stability but kept taking away your time, would you stay? What would you do in my position?

Chapters: 00:00 - A “Good Job” at 31: Why I’m Afraid to Quit 00:47 - A Free Public Library: Why I Study Here Every Sunday 01:54 - I Got Lucky: From Physics to China’s Chip Industry 03:12 - Why I Quit My First Job and Moved to Shenzhen 04:12 - 9-to-6 on Paper, 24/7 On Call in Reality 05:37 - Planning My Next Move—Without Quitting My Job 06:40 - A Library Card in Minutes: Borrowing and Disinfecting Books 07:20 - 17 Years Together: Why We Still Haven’t Married 09:11 - Another Sunday Goodbye: Coming Home Alone 09:48 - One Last Run Before Monday

Why would someone with a good job want to leave, and still be afraid to quit?

Hey, I'm Damon. I’m 31, and I work as a chip engineer in Shenzhen, China. The pay is decent, and I get weekends off—at least on paper.But is this job really as good as it sounds?

This Sunday, my girlfriend and I spend the afternoon at a free public library near my home. Along the way, I will share you how I entered China’s chip industry, what this job has given me, why leaving feels so risky, and how work has shaped our plans for marriage after 17 years together.

If a job gave you stability but kept taking away your time, would you stay? What would you do in my position?

Chapters: 00:00 - A “Good Job” at 31: Why I’m Afraid to Quit 00:47 - A Free Public Library: Why I Study Here Every Sunday 01:54 - I Got Lucky: From Physics to China’s Chip Industry 03:12 - Why I Quit My First Job and Moved to Shenzhen 04:12 - 9-to-6 on Paper, 24/7 On Call in Reality 05:37 - Planning My Next Move—Without Quitting My Job 06:40 - A Library Card in Minutes: Borrowing and Disinfecting Books 07:20 - 17 Years Together: Why We Still Haven’t Married 09:11 - Another Sunday Goodbye: Coming Home Alone 09:48 - One Last Run Before Monday

Morty started Rick and Morty as the nervous kid who questioned Rick’s violence, cared about innocent people, and believed that actions had consequences.

Nine seasons later, that Morty is getting harder to recognize.

From the ruined Cronenberg world and the Purge to the death crystal, the save-point device, Planetina, and the Season 9 finale, Morty has slowly learned one of Rick’s most dangerous lessons: if you want something badly enough, there is usually a way around the consequences.

But there’s one important difference.

Rick knows exactly what kind of person he is.

Morty still thinks he’s the good one.

In this video, I break down Morty Smith’s transformation across Rick and Morty and ask whether he is actually becoming worse than Rick.

Where do you think Morty crossed the line?

Was it the Purge? The death crystal? The save-point device? Planetina? Or what he did in the Season 9 finale?

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