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Who's Hoover? Why do you have to do them?

Under US labor laws, it is more difficult to maintain one's sanity.

You can chose two. Any two, but only two.

I think we should get better at budgeting our work time.

It may sound daunting at first but when you want to work eight hours, first think : "can I afford this eight hours of work? Shouldn't I rather be playing Monster Hunter?" and take good habits from there.

Maybe in the beginning try working 5 or 6 hours. Don't rush it, but keep your determination.

You'll slowly begin to perceive more opportunities as you grow in focus : "Instead of working another hour for my boss, I'll write my own TTRPG setting or hit that solo queue".

It's hard at first but others made it. Why wouldn't you?

Something has to give. It’s not possible to do everything every day.

I commute to work on foot while meditating.
Buy food on the walk home, and cook it while I socialize with my hoover.
I eat in the shower with my clothes on to avoid laundry, and I get 8 hours of sleep at work.

That way I can squeeze 2 full time jobs into one day and don't need a car, so I can afford to pay rent.

Dermatologists have confirmed many, many times that a daily shower is unnecessary for healthy skin. Hair experts also don't recommend a daily shampoo for most people.

That said... it can be hard to tell when you stink (olfactory saturation / incrementalism)... so I don't actually have a shower schedule recommendation.

The joys of living alone... I can live like a raccoon at a trash dump without anyone to judge.

My self-expectations go waaaaaay up as soon as someone is planning to visit/stayover. Laundry once every 3 weeks vs. twice a week, vacuum once a week versus every other day, wash up once or twice a week (by hand) vs. 3 times a day, throw out trash and recycling as infrequently as twice monthly (I do not produce that much waste at home) vs. every day (because of getting takeout more often). I do shower daily, before anyone accuses me of being filthy around other people.

Let's see. Earn a living, take care of yourself, take care of your household, and add in taking care of other people. That is only like four full time jobs.

This is because domestic labor, which allows for social reproduction, is unvalued and not compensated.

Now add to that

• dripping and picking up the kids from school
• dressing them up for school
• cooking dinner for them and coaching after them
• giving them a bath
• putting them to need and reading them a story
• ACTUALLY SPENDING TIME AND PLAY WITH THEM

How is that even possible? No wonder that people are having less kids

The trick is to not actually work for 8hrs, easier said than done of course, but if you find yourself in that position then take full advantage of it. They won’t bat an eye to replace you, so don’t bat an eye to do your own thing where possible.

We keep asking why the average individuals mental health is on the decline and this is a big part of it.

Some of us have been doing this since we were children, replacing work with school. The only way you can manage all of this is by multitasking everywhere possible. You only socialize while at work or school, and all the while you're probably either working on something or you're on your phone. You clean and tidy at the same time as you cook. You speedrun your showers, a time that should be somewhat relaxing.

Even assuming you do actually get those full precious 8 hours of sleep, your brain isn't going to be rested enough.

As a parent of 2, I wish my daily routine was this simple!

Don’t get old. It’s worse.

Don't forget about your 30 minutes+ of being relaxed and mindful

Even my sims couldn't keep up

I shower once every 2-3 days depending on the weather and physical activity.
I'm Italian and we have bidets, so I can wash my ass and genitals there; face and, when necessary, armpits I can wash quickly in the sink.