The Rat Race

The "Rat Race" describes the repetitive, competitive cycle where people work hard to earn money, often feeling stuck in a routine that offers little personal fulfillment or progress. It’s like running on a wheel—striving for financial stability or status, but rarely gaining true satisfaction or freedom. This concept highlights the pursuit of material success at the expense of work-life balance or happiness, emphasizing how societal pressures can turn work into an ongoing, exhausting race with no real end goal.