Anybody who calls me “a loser with no ambition” doesn’t get the privilege of my company. Anybody who doesn’t respect your lifestyle and priorities and preferences to the point of insulting you is not your friend. They can disagree with your choices, but that level of disrespect is unacceptable.

I’m also in America. Tons of coworkers are obsessed with making more money to buy more shit, and I’m just over here with my little townhouse with my wife and dog, driving my little commuter EV, saving money instead of spending it. They can’t comprehend that I just go a year without buying shit other than groceries even though I make good money.

It’s your life. It’s okay to value time over materials. It’s not hurting anybody. Fuck keeping up with the Joneses. Let them run around all they want while you enjoy your little slice more than they could ever enjoy their larger slice.