Rat race
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A rat race is a term used for an endless, self-defeating or pointless pursuit. It conjures up the image of the futile efforts of a lab rat trying to escape while running around a maze or in a wheel. In an analogy to the modern city, many rats in a single maze expend a lot of effort running around, but ultimately achieve nothing (meaningful) either collectively or individually.
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See also
- The Myth of Sisyphus, an essay by Albert Camus
- Sisyphus, a Greek mythological figure
- Work-life balance
- Economic sociology
- Downshifting (lifestyle)
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