Joshua Fluke is a social media sensation best known for touting remote work in the tech field. After having to return to the workplace, I have found myself watching his videos after forcing myself from bed for another day in the office. These videos do not really give me the solutions that I need to escape the wagecuck lifestyle, but they are a suitable amen corner.
Joshua Fluke does an excellent job of pointing out some of the cringe-worthy incentives that managers are using to lure their workers back to the office. Ice cream and other sugary sweets seem to be some of the most common lures that bosses are using. They must have gotten their cues from those pushing the experimental vaccines (which, by the way, are being made mandatory to continue working in some places).
Ice Cream Baby gives Vax That Thang Up a run for its money as the most cringe-worthy music video of 2021.
More time in the gym, saving time and gas money, not having to commute, and avoiding that last-minute request at 5:00 PM are all major reasons why I miss remote work. I am also the type to just put my head down and work. Personally, I do not care much for idle banter or office politics. I simply want to do my hours and get back to my personal life. I agree with a lot of what Joshua Fluke has to say in his videos.
Here is where I disagree with Joshua Fluke
A recent experience in the office reminded me of how it can be important to have face-to-face interactions with coworkers. While relevant conservations and communication can occur over messaging platforms, they are more likely to spark up when physically present in the office. In my case, a recent conversation with a coworker sparked me to begin mastering skillsets that will make me more efficient at my job and, more importantly, add another tool to my repertoire that can help me to make more money.
Yes, I would love to continue working from home, or better yet, to retire early. This is still the goal. However, mastering skills can potentially get us closer to the goal of leaving the workforce and living our dreams. Taking skillsets from our wagecuck jobs that can be used to advance our careers, freelance, or even save money at home is always an advisable tactic.
As I often say, your mileage may vary
Remote work is appealing to many, especially after many of us experienced it due to the COVD-19 shutdowns. Not taking the dubious vaccines just to be present at a job that we hate is also a plus. However, workplace interactions, learning, and training that are more likely to take place in-person than when working remote can be benefits of being physically in the workplace. One day, these interactions may lead you to be able to live the lifestyle that you dream of.
It all depends on your situation and aspirations. Joshua Fluke is in a position where he can easily live on passive income. He has already paid his dues in terms of developing skills and intellectual properties that garner income. If you are not yet in that position, it is unrealistic to expect the workplace to adapt to your whims.
As a Black man, I have always seen the workplace as a temporary means of survival. In today’s world of vaxxcucks, libtards, cancel culture, et al., this probably applies to straight White men to a degree as well, unless you’re going to run JBW and teach English in Asia. I still would not bank on playing Charisma Man forever, though.
Make money, focus on your work, avoid bullshit whenever possible, and use your job to level up your skillsets whenever you can. While doing this, make sure to keep your physical and mental fitness at the forefront of your concerns, and always save and invest for both rainy days and the day that you can jettison the workplace forever. If there is one thing that Joshua Fluke has right, it’s that the workplace is not your home, and your coworkers are not your family. You will always be responsible for making sure that you accomplish your personal goals.