Middle Manager Tonegawa - Vol. 10 Ch. 72 - Forties

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A surprisingly serious chapter... I certainly feel some ways about this as I head into my mid 30s. When I was younger I wanted nothing more than to excel in some art or hobby, to become a critically acclaimed novelist or famous YouTuber or something. I wanted to prioritize that as much as possible, to give myself the best chance. But now that I'm older, other priorities have emerged. Namely, money. I understand now how much easier and more enjoyable so many aspects of your life become if you have lots of money, and accordingly, I've started caring about my career a lot more. But it isn't like my hobbies went away at all. It's just now that I recharge with my hobbies so that I can tackle work. Work in turn can help fund my hobbies, along with all sorts of other lovely things in my life. My hobbies are now for pure enjoyment and self-satisfaction, rather than trying to make them into something that can fund my life. I think it's a lot more peaceful and sustainable, but sometimes I do have a lingering feeling of "I wish I could make something really amazing" that nags at me and makes me rethink my priorities. I think I'd be in the top left quadrant of their chart, but closer to the middle.

I hope Yamazaki can make a good choice for himself!