Working some jobs for 40 years and then retire as an old fuck and then die
No its not worth it. Modern man's new eternal struggle should no longer be to attain the "American dream" because that is now a delusion. The current system does not allow for one to obtain this equilibrium and find "happiness," its not designed to. The American dream has become a ceaseless loop of consumption and spending that does not end. The more you make, the bigger your circle of obligations becomes. This is a choice, but a choice that almost nobody seems to be able to resist.
The new eternal struggle should be to find a way to break free of the system and not end up another choice-less cog in the great machine. For some, this is a fulfilling career that gives you independence, control over your day to day life (hours of the day), and freedom. If you make enough to not live paycheck to paycheck and have some freedom in your day to day life, you are doing ok.
The new modern man's eternal struggle is not a 1950's middle class house with a car in the garage and a chicken in the pot. It's self sustainability in a consumer based world while still maintaining one's dignity, freedom and daily independence. If you can find that today, you are a step above the rest. Godspeed, meatheads.
p.s. Sadly, most of you idiots are destined for a lifetime of wage slavery, debt and ultimate death. You are building someone else's dream because you never went for yours. Sleep on that.
p.p.s when im not making wads of pocket cabbage as a PI attorney, I also write for Rolling Stone and christen babies on the weekend.
EPIC TRUTH POST OF PEACE (ETPP).
