Summary
Younger generations are embracing “micro-retirements,” short sabbaticals or lifestyle shifts, to combat burnout and improve work-life balance.
This trend is fueled by pandemic-related stress, declining workplace flexibility, and increased burnout reports.
Millennials and Gen Z, facing financial and mental health pressures, are prioritizing their well-being, even at the expense of promotions, as they reject the traditional career model of working until age 65.
Meanwhile, older generations like boomers and Gen X struggle to retire due to financial insecurity and rising costs, with many “unretiring” to stretch limited savings.
OK… I’m interested… Is it like organic rubber? I hope they don’t test on animals, although…
Alt: gelatinous cube
Edit: Alt Alt: tire from the movie rubber
They pour the latex into the mold straight from the tree.
I mean, without further context I assume Laura and Joe both organic and artists, so couldn’t the butt plugging be is less a manufacturing and more a per-hour rental-type business?