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Bonobo

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4. It's still true.
Thu Mar 13, 2014, 11:08 AM
Mar 2014

And no, it is not sexist to talk about it.

Men kill themselves more often. And it doesn't take a genius to figure out why. Because they are over-burdened.

When I read that yet another Wall Street person had killed themselves, I had no doubt it was a man.

The burden of caring for your loved one, your children for their whole lives can be crushing. Men cannot very often afford to have "hobby jobs" that are fun or fulfilling. They are more likely to be forced to go for the ones that bring in the money whether they enjoy them or not. It sucks, but it is the reality for most men still.

When men ask me what they should do regarding work, I always say do what you love and the money will follow. I know it isn't always true, but I still think it's good advice.

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