分類: Some Thoughts

如今誰都會認知到目前是個充滿變動的時代，但要「承認」這個事實卻有心理上的障礙。

These days, everyone acknowledges that we’re living in a time of constant change—but truly accepting that reality comes with a psychological hurdle.

為什麼會有這種體會？因為我職場上的主管，民國4年級生，生活在政治相較單純、經濟起飛的年代，那時累積的經驗都是有用的，因為日子過得慢且都很相仿，明日是昨日的累積。

Why does it feel this way? I think of my boss at work, someone born in the 1950s, who grew up during a period of relative political stability and economic boom. Back then, the knowledge and experience one accumulated were useful for a long time, because life moved slowly and predictably. Tomorrow was simply an extension of yesterday.

資本主義社會定義社會成員有無用處之基準，在於資本的多寡、對於經濟的貢獻，因此在這標準底下，我是幾乎列於無功能者的排行。

In capitalist societies, the criteria for defining the usefulness of a member of society lie in the abundance of capital and their contribution to the economy. Hence, by these standards, I am almost classified among the ranks of the functionless.

就算再怎麼轉念「成功的定義由自己決定」、「每個人都有存在必要」，資本主義社會下的社會比較帶來的精神壓力總是讓人懷疑自己。

Even if one tries to shift their mindset to “defining success is up to oneself" or “everyone has their necessary existence," the societal comparisons inherent in capitalist societies inevitably lead to self-doubt.

到底走錯了哪一步，導致我這麼無能？

What step did I take wrong to render myself so incompetent?