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In November 2019, I got in a car accident. Driving home to Cambridge, Ont. from Toronto one evening, I crashed into a car that had, seconds before, crashed into somebody else. All parties involved were lucky: No injuries were life-altering. My insurance would help me replace my totalled car, and the tow truck driver who drove me home gave me an excellent mantra. (“You didn’t die!”) But while the accident itself was a shock, my follow-up feelings shocked me even more: I was relieved. With a few soft-tissue injuries, I was forced to take some time off work. I could power down for a minute. I could halt the constant hustle.

I don’t think you’re supposed to feel lucky in the wake of spinning out on the 401. And yet, my feelings—rooted in a nagging knowing that my pace of work-life wasn’t sustainable—weren’t necessarily unique. A 2019 study from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that millennials, like me, work more hours than previous generations. It’s not surprising since we grew up drinking the Kool-Aid of Hustle Culture…

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