what are the biggest scam in life that you realize as you grew older?

[liftandsleep30]

what are the biggest scam in life that you realize as you grew older?

[LethalGunz34]

Going above and beyond at work.

[Xgamer791]

Marriage

It’s mainly to protect women’s interests, men need to stop handicapping themselves with marriage.

[FakeHistory]

The value of currency. Every financial dream has been completely inflated away now. Just a huge ponzi.

At least I was smart enough to buy bitcoin somewhat early because of this.

[Zere0wn]

Going above and beyond at work.

that's a good one, trying hard at work doesn't pay off. if you want a raise you switch jobs, not work hard at current.

[r32gojirra]

The value of currency.

^^^this

“Luckily” I was a kid when we had our first big currency devaluation in the 90’s so I learned early on that government issued paper can quickly become worthless

[Trillical]

Car loan, any kind of debt, medical care, any kind of insurance, etc

[TryingMen]

Going above and beyond at work.

Holy f*ck so much of this

Way too much real life

[LogicalLifts]

That negativity constitutes wisdom.

[NoFapTonight]

Going above and beyond at work.

Lol this. Especially in the corporate world for the most part. Work hard, and it will pay off! You can move up!

In reality: Just do the bare minimum so they can't fire you like in Office Space. There's so many people that think because they agree to stay late at work it will earn them a promotion!

When really the bosses are just using you, and then when you ask for a raise they say "They'll look into it" or "We are doing reviews and let you know" Then go into their conference room and laugh.

[eddiehaskell]

that materialism is just is just a hollow way to live. and that money is more valuable than time.

[imbeingcereal]

1. Being the hard worker at work - only leads to more work and people getting pissed when you push back

2. Medical advice - most doctors don't know chit and just want to prescribe you pills so you'll stfu

3. "Experts" in general - doesn't matter how smart someone is on paper. The fact is nobody can reliably predict the future and pretty much everyone is stumbling around figuring things out as they happen

[vulgoo]

Marriage is the biggest scam

[Adam16121]

Politics.

[blissful88]

Strong replies but the biggest scam you'll find is chicken & broccoli

[OliverHeldens]

Politics.

I would say Politics as well. Used to be huge into politics, and learned around age 18 that they were literally a huge scam. Stopped caring at that point, and have never been happier.

[OliverHeldens]

Strong replies but the biggest scam you'll find is chicken & broccoli

This is false. Chicken & Broccoli might actually be the farthest thing from a scam out there.

[Visel]

Although I never got suckered into it personally: Timeshares.

Outside of that, as I grew older I'd say the biggest scam is the consumption of information from "news sources."

[bsrkoacar2]

Psychiatry is complete bullchit

[psai]

college

even though i'm a college grad, i believe that college is useless for most people. unless you're aiming for a specific career path that requires a degree (doctor, nurse, engineer, lawyer, phd researcher, etc.)

if you're the average american college student borrowing chit loads of money to get some bullchit degree and you graduate into a mediocre job while being saddled with $50-100k+ in debt, you're setting yourself up for failure.

i remember being in HS and all the guidance counselors would push this narrative that college was the goal and that if you don't go to college you're a loser, which in retrospect is absolute garbage advice.

there are literally people out there who are 65+ and getting their social security payments garnished to pay back student loans (srs). it's brutal

[eddiehaskell]

college

even though i'm a college grad, i believe that college is useless for most people. unless you're aiming for a specific career path that requires a degree (doctor, nurse, engineer, lawyer, phd researcher, etc.)

if you're the average american college student borrowing chit loads of money to get some bullchit degree and you graduate into a mediocre job while being saddled with $50-100k+ in debt, you're setting yourself up for failure.

i remember being in HS and all the guidance counselors would push this narrative that college was the goal and that if you don't go to college you're a loser, which in retrospect is absolute garbage advice.

there are literally people out there who are 65+ and getting their social security payments garnished to pay back student loans (srs). it's brutal

yeah the push for college by mostly women in positions like guidance counselor is a scam. i remember hearing sayings like if you just get a degree (in anything) you'll be set for life. i knew people going to private colleges spending $100k+ for something like a history degree. for many it's just a way to delay the real world for 4-5 years. be better off just living at home, working any job and banking the money while being debt free. it's possible that one could pay cash for a house after those 5 years while having no debt (starter house $175k in the south).

[GaryRidgway]

Strong replies but the biggest scam you'll find is chicken & broccoli

I actually had that for lunch and dinner today. With rice and a potato also.

[SmokinAJunt]

401k/RRSP

brb put money away monthly for decades you cant touch. hope you even make it to retirement in decent health. brb get sick due to old age. brb gubment drains all your money first before they end up paying for treatment which they would have from the start if you had no money.

[drakkarman]

false churches religions false preachers are the biggest scam they cost you your soul, money , life . this goes beyond this world into the next life

[1320it]

trying men

[AdvancedDreamer]

Lifting natty.

[HateLiberals]

Giving any country outside of the USA tax dollars in any form

[TugOfPeace]

1. Being the hard worker at work - only leads to more work and people getting pissed when you push back

2. Medical advice - most doctors don't know chit and just want to prescribe you pills so you'll stfu

3. "Experts" in general - doesn't matter how smart someone is on paper. The fact is nobody can reliably predict the future and pretty much everyone is stumbling around figuring things out as they happen

aren't you in finance? how can you get away with not being a hard worker in that industry, thought it was cutthroat, or is that to just get your foot in the door?

[Pterodactyl314]

Bodybuilding

[THE-BEEF]

On a big enough scale crime does pay