Serious Is NEET life that bad?

[Ricecel Sungnodius]

It feels like NEET life should be easy because there's no worrying about losing your job, and getting stressed because of work. Also, no exams or assignments. But the stuff I've read on here paints a different picture, with some users thinking about suicide, and many users being depressed.

(I haven't experienced NEET life for more than a few months)

 

[zd60]

if you're poor its not that fun but better than working

 

[blackpillednigga]

I think the truth is we all wish to do something with our lives and doing nothing but doomscrolling and rot is gonna take a toll eventually even if you have it better than a wageslaver in some aspects

 

[Pancakecel]

Im a few years into full time neetdom, on neetbux, after working for some years beforehand.

The only thing I miss from wageslaving, is having more money. I still feel depressed and miserable most the time, but it's a slightly more bearable shit feeling, than having to deal with the stress of a job, ontop of being a subhuman loner too.

 

[Bulbasaur]

The problem is, you can't NEET forever because your parents eventually will kick you out.

 

[Itsoverm8]

Only downside is you don’t get money for copes unless you get government benefits

 

[ab2783]

Your just waiting to die man. It sucks.

 

[8CbZA-kHFu6pFgE*]

NEETing is only cool for a few months, rotting 24/7 at home and doing the same few activities will get old eventually

 

[Clavicus Vile]

It sucks if your parents are useless and broke. But if you have wealthy parents then NEET up.

 

[TheHungariancel]

I used to be a NEET for 1.5 years. The first 3-4 months were amazing, the freedom, the fact that I didn’t have to wake up early to go to work/school and could stay up all night was fun. I could do whatever I wanted as long as I helped my parents.

After those first few months my parents started telling me to get a job or go back to school, which at that time I really didn’t want to which generated some conflicts.

Looking back I think I actually needed some time off of everything, so it was a good “experience” for me, but I wouldn’t go back. Not because working or being in school is better, as a non-NT incel both suck massively. If your life is miserable it will be miserable regardless whether you’re at home or working.

I think the truth is we all wish to do something with our lives and doing nothing but doomscrolling and rot is gonna take a toll eventually even if you have it better than a wageslaver in some aspects

True. The worst part of being a NEET is the lack of furure prospects. The stress of not knowing how long your family will tolerate you being “useless”, or what will you do in case your parents pass away (assuming they support you and you don’t get government benefits).

I still feel depressed and miserable most the time, but it's a slightly more bearable shit feeling, than having to deal with the stress of a job, ontop of being a subhuman loner too.

Exactly my experience.

 

[Trident]

If you can afford basic needs without working it's good

 

[Ryo_Hazuki]

I was a NEET for a few years after the 2008 recession. I got fired at the worst possible time. I know getting a job is extremely hard these days, but it was even worse in the late 2000s and early 2010s. I was also really depressed and demotivated at the time so not trying as hard as I possibly could have.

The problem with being NEET is you generally have to live with family. That means you live under their house, and you must follow their rules, and they're sure as hell going to remind you of this all the time. It also means they're going to hound you about your NEET status pretty regularly as no parents want their son to just stay home all day everyday. I know there's some people who live on their own as NEETs on disability, but that means having to live in section 8 housing and only having money for the most basic necessities, and you wouldn't even have enough money to drive a car even if you got one for free due to car insurance, maintenance and gas.

There's a part of me that's nostalgic about my time as a NEET. 4chan was still decent, the internet was still fun, I still enjoyed playing video games, I didn't have any health problems. I also miss not having to go to a job I hated, deal with neurotic managers, and constantly worry about if I'm going to get fired or get my hours cut. But I don't miss the uncertainty of that time. Not knowing if my parents would kick me out. Dealing with their rules and getting shouted at, often for no reason, like my dad was mad that my mom shouted at him and he'd just take it out on me (and/or one of my brothers). Don't get me wrong, I miss my parents now that they've passed away, but I don't miss living with them. I also don't miss being completely broke.

I'd love to be a NEET in a hypothetical scenario where most labor is automated and we all get UBI. That's my dream actually. Frankly I hate my job and I hated every job I ever had.

 

[DeadOnArrivalCel]

I've been doing it for decades and it never gets any easier
No one wants to live like this
It's a fate worse than death the hand we got dealt

 

[drowningindenial]

NEETing is only cool for a few months, rotting 24/7 at home and doing the same few activities will get old eventually

 

[RandomGuy]

My NEETdom was planned.

Low-cost-of-living/zero debt.

 

[Rezecel]

If you have a lot of money saved up, it's comfy

 

[PersonalityChad]

No

 

[Pikacel]

NEETing isn’t stress free. You still have obligations and duties, except instead of working towards them you LDAR. That is stressful as hell.