So a little back story. I’ve been pretty fortunate financially in my life, not saying I’m in the 1% by any means but my father has only worked one job and has been able provide and live comfortably for a family of 4. That being said my father has always been pretty eager to have me get a job at the same company. When I was younger it was great bc I loved the company (which is commercial aircraft manufacturer in the PNW. I’m pretty sure you can guess what company) As I got older I realized how shallow some people are when it comes to money and as I started getting older I realized I don’t care for money as much as my folks do. I’m really frivolous with my cash, I’m always spending it on friends or donating it or buying gifts.

My dad has INSISTED on me getting this job which I now have been at for 8 months and it is the epitome of the generic 9-5, work here until you die and say goodbye to your free time kind of place. I’m only 23 I know it’s good for me to have a good job when I’m young so I can save but I really want to pursue what I want to do and I can’t with this job. It’s mandatory 40 hour work weeks or more. I’m already getting money hungry and I don’t like it. I don’t like basing my life around money and material things. I love music and have based my life around that and acting and video games. The arts is what I like but now I’m just doing this job bc I’m getting 4 digit paychecks. But I get treated like a number. I don’t know what to do.

TL;DR I’m growing up and have an adult job and I don’t like what it’s making me.