Overtime
In my store, my coworkers are usually young people. Most of them are single too. As a result, there is an overtime culture in the store. People love to stay for overtime to get paid more. But I don’t. I don’t want to. I’d rather spend time alone at home playing video games. My salary is more than enough for my needs and I don’t want Walmart to become my whole life, you know what I mean? Because of this, they are making me feel like I’m nobody and I’m gonna stay a nobody. Sorry, I don’t want to become a Walmart warrior when they make record breaking profits while giving us pennies on the dollar.
Well, hate to break it to you, but in the real world, sometimes you gotta put in the extra hours if you wanna get ahead. Sitting at home playing video games might be fun, but it's not gonna get you anywhere career-wise. Just saying
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I totally get where you're coming from. It's great that you've set your boundaries and know what's important to you. Not everyone wants to live at work, especially when you have hobbies and a personal life that you enjoy. It's frustrating when others make you feel bad for not jumping on the overtime train, but remember that your well-being comes first. Stick to what makes you happy and don't let the pressure get to you. You're definitely not a nobody for prioritizing your life outside of work!