Work to live or live to work? It’s a question that has split the internet in two after a “middle class” man documented his monotonous daily routine, sparking a bitter existential debate about modern society.
tiktok creator @hubs.vida, has created quite a stir with his video about his daily routine as a “middle class man” living in the United States.
The 29-year-old’s routine has sparked a wave of horror from many online, with some declaring it to be: “literally the saddest thing I’ve seen in a long time.”
In the 1:20-minute clip, which was re-shared on X, the Dallas man starts his day by showing up and getting dressed for his office job, where he works in insurance at a Fortune 500 company.
TikTok creator @hubs.life has created a stir for his video about his daily routine as a ‘middle class man’ living in the United States.
The 29-year-old Dallas resident’s routine has sparked a wave of horror from many online, with some declaring it to be, “literally the saddest thing I’ve seen in a long time.”
Once dressed, you make a protein shake for your commute, pack up your laptop, take your trash to the curb for pickup, and drive to the office, stopping at a donut shop along the way.
He says the ride takes about 10 minutes, arriving at 7:45 a.m., before getting ready for a day of work.
After working for a couple of hours, he takes a break and goes to Chilli’s for lunch before heading to a company picnic at 12 noon.
He returned to work at 1:00 pm and logged off at 4:00 pm, stopping at the pet store on the way home to get some food for his dog Benny before arriving home at 4:30 pm and change your work clothes.
He takes his dog Benny to his mother’s house, said to be his dog’s “happy place”, at 5pm and then drives home in a drive-thru.
While the creator, who is married with a baby on the way, seems happy with his life, the “sad” video sparked a huge debate on the Internet.
While some thought his office work and routine seemed fine, others declared it “empty”; and someone posted it on X and wrote, “This is literally the saddest thing I’ve seen in a long time.”
‘The guy can afford to eat out three meals a day, only a 10-minute commute to work, and only spends 6 hours a day at his desk. He looks like he’s winning,” noted one X user.
He says the ride takes about 10 minutes, arriving at 7:45 a.m., before getting ready for a day of work in the office.
He logged off at 4 pm and stopped at the pet store on the way home to buy some food for his dog Benny.
After arriving home, he changes and takes his dog Benny with his mother, stopping to grab a bite to eat on the way home.
‘He has a good job. Three meals a day. Nice house. Dog. Why sad?’ questioned another.
“He seems like a man who lives a full life, why can’t people be happy with simplicity?” someone else agreed.
“Office work isn’t my thing, but the guy has what appears to be a decent house in a decent neighborhood, a well-paying job, a happy dog, can afford to go out to eat whenever he wants, drives a nice vehicle.” , he has a relationship with his mother and is married,’ said another user.
“I’m not sure why that’s sad.”
‘People live in war-torn countries, and you think this is the saddest thing you’ve ever seen?’ said another in disbelief.
Others couldn’t believe that this man actually lived this life.
‘Wow. “This is the emptiest life without any real purpose I have seen in a long time,” someone wrote in shock.
“The guy is trapped in the Matrix,” declared another.
Netizens were divided by the man’s daily routine, with many commenting that he looks happy with his life.
While some thought his office work and routine seemed fine, others declared it “empty.”
The creator went viral in August last year after one of his daily vlogs went viral, again dividing the internet with his routine.
Thousands of people called his routine “more terrifying than anything imaginable,” while Hub himself claims that “every day is a blessing.”
Hub shared a video of his “monotonous” schedule that starts with him arriving at work a little before 7 a.m. and then spending most of the morning checking emails and “deleting small items.”
He takes his lunch break at the same time every day (11am) and eats at his desk before returning to work.
The 28-year-old usually spends some time exercising and lifting weights in his backyard after getting home and then takes Benny for a walk.
After walking her puppy, she showers and makes dinner before watching TV to relax.
Many were “horrified” by the man’s unchanging routine and shared their opinion on the 9 to 5 lifestyle.