About the kind of work that kills passion… and manufactures disguised unemployment
In the Arab job market — the problem isn’t just with companies.
The bigger issue is with employees who’ve accepted to live their days on “Yes, boss” mode.
8 wasted hours… no meaning…
no passion…
and no added value.
Productivity isn’t about showing up. It’s about showing results.
Some people finish a task in one hour.
Others waste 8 hours doing nothing real.
And the difference isn’t in the number of hours…
It’s in the intention, the passion, and the impact.
But the problem doesn’t stop at work.
We have to talk about something bigger:
How are we spending our time outside of work?
Because what kills creativity isn’t just boring jobs —
The real problem is when your entire life becomes pure consumption:
Series… social media… junk food… endless scrolling…
Buy… watch… waste time.
Wake up… sleep… repeat.
And the scary part? The system is designed to keep you stuck in this loop.
Why?
Because people who consume are easy to control.
Easy to sell to… distract… keep busy.
But people who think… create… and want to make a difference?
They’re dangerous.
They break the rules.
And they threaten an entire system built on you consuming more and creating less.
The cost of wasted time isn’t just paid by your employer — you pay for it too.
You lose your time, your energy… and eventually, your identity.
Because a huge part of who you are comes from the impact you make.
If your job is meaningless…
and your time outside of work is also wasted…
you basically turn into someone just “spending time”
instead of creating meaning.
The solution?
Stop for a second and ask yourself:
“Am I just living to pass time…
or to leave a mark?”
If you’re just consuming…
who’s benefitting?
Who’s taking your time… your passion… your dreams?
Your real income isn’t the number in your bank account.
Your real income is your meaning.
It’s the impact you create.
The value you leave behind.
Your project… your idea… your story.
If you build your passion, manage your time, and claim your space — even after work —
everything will start to change.
Because the real difference isn’t about who gets paid more,
It’s about who lives with more meaning.
