○Money Society [3]

     In a money society, even the smallest company prioritizes survival when starting a business. Then, consideration for the natural environment and other factors become secondary.

    Young people in their early twenties, who were always cheerful and lively, darken at a certain point. That's from the day they start working.

    You end up facing people you don't get along with for several hours every day. Therefore, it becomes stressful. That's the workplace.

    If you finish your work quickly and space out, you're seen as slacking off. Therefore, there is a lot of pretending to work. That's the workplace.

    A place where you are spoken to as soon as you start to concentrate. That's the workplace.

    There is a place where people are made to work an hour or two of unpaid overtime because of the fear of being criticized for being the only one to leave on time. That's the workplace.

    Men tend to feel ashamed if their income is low. The ego, the 'I', perceives low income as a lack of ability and a loss.

    In a money society, when introducing oneself to a stranger, one often mentions one's job or position. That's how much a job defines a person. Therefore, if you are unemployed, you are often seen as a problematic person. However, most people around the world would rather not work if they could.

    When you introduce yourself by telling your job or position, you are explaining your past memories and experiences, your ego. It's not about your true consciousness. When you are trapped in your ego, you play out your past memories, whether you're a student, a part-timer, a freeter, a salaryman, a business owner, or a politician. This ego builds relationships of gain and loss, and hierarchy. Then, true friendship is less likely to sprout, and it becomes a temporary work-related association. A relationship that exists as consciousness, like the friendships built from childhood through teens, has no hierarchy or gain or loss.