How Toxic Productivity Took Over Our Entire Lives
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Workaholism and hustle culture are certainly nothing new, but now itâs not just about being efficient at work, but reworking *every aspect* of your entire life to be âproductive.â Thereâs a pervasive feeling that nothing in life is worthwhile if it doesnât count as being productive â but productive pretty much always boils down to financially lucrative. In a world where making ends meet feels harder than ever, weâve all been pushed into framing our lives around chasing capital and âmaximizing our profitsâ like weâre over-the-top venture capitalists and not just⌠people trying to live our human lives. So letâs take a look at this modern streak of âtoxic productivityâ, the media and pop culture it evolved out of, and how we can best try to combat it and take back our hobbies and peace of mind.
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