Buy Her Back

When naiveté is forced to transform into bravery."About a decade ago, I sat across from my sister at a brewery in Montreal. I was in my early twenties and working for my first start-up. Everything was new and exciting. I felt like I’d won the new grad lotto.My sister, who was a couple of years ahead, didn’t share the same enthusiasm.Over hipster-priced pints, she explained that most people don’t like their jobs and that at age 25, she was fixing to retire.I was taken aback. It felt inconceivable that being an adult meant living in paycheck captivity.As I clutched onto my beer and current self-fulfillment, I felt sad for my fellow man. I poured one out for the disillusionment of my brothers and sisters.Up to that point, I only felt lucky to go to work. Sure, there were mornings when I’d rather not bike up Rue Berri or poo in a public washroom, but that was insignificant."To read in full, check out: https://www.backtoshameless.com/