on that regard i think the "grindset" and "hustlin'" culture thing that's been going on with young adults these last few years is just proof that workaholic behaviour is being normalized and seen as "normal" with young people here in the West. working 12-15 hrs straight everyday should never be normal, and you shouldn't have to work your ass off to get by half-decently, this isn't the Xth century, bro.
And the whole "it'll toughen ya up" is such boomer-ass excuse for exploitation and abuse. Go to abuse victims and survivors, i bet they had to "steel themselves" too, it was aaaaaaall worth it, right?
You being able to take MORE abuse and being LESS of a human being isn't a "perk". Mental fortitude will tell you to stand up for your basic dignity.
Yeah it shouldn't be normal but like I said, there's no easy alternatives nor good government assistance. Any backup plans takes gradual prep. Which took me years to set-up my fields to the point I essentially "retired" and earn my keep by selling my produce locally.
Boomer-arse excuse? Excuse me but you completely misread my point there. Let me be clear 'cause it seems I failed to expound on that part, which is my bad:
Building up mental fortitude on those part is true for my part. I've learned how to deal with different people from different walks of life due to that. They have VERY different limits, and dealing with them can be very difficult when things go south. To me, mental fortitude is the strengthening of one's patience. And patience itself is an ingredient itself to have a calm rationale which then enable you to approach many scenarios in a better manner.
I really don't know your life experience up to this point so I can't say much but for you to accuse me of being LESS than a human being due to my experiences is VERY narrow-minded of you. I've detailed only a part of my life and not the whole. You don't know what I've been through in entirety. I've received words of abuse and loss of reputation due to my immature self and unsatisfactory work back then but never once my dignity as a human being was trampled nor I've let it trampled. I took those words as a stepping stone to better myself. And doing work and earning experiences allowed me to be myself and earn my keep at a confident pace.
I'd chat about this over some alcoholic coconut nectar but physical distance do be a problem. How about you? What were your experiences like? I am very curious over yours.