Work can drain more than just your paycheck—it can drain the joy out of living. That's the story one father shared in a post on the Antiwork subreddit after his son quit a $45,000-a-year job with no backup plan and asked to move back home with his wife and two-year-old daughter.
The father recalled how excited his son was to land the job right out of college, but that excitement didn't last. Over time, he watched the happiness fade. By Thanksgiving, his son was openly describing "insane deadlines, a boss who micromanaged, and a business owner who ruled with an iron fist."
