“I made my bed… Do I need to lie in it? Or can I make a different bed?”

In Week 6 of our inquiry to confront complicity in capitalism, we explore CHOICE, especially the places in work and money where it feels like the choice is all-or-nothing: full financial independence not relying on anyone, or complete merging of finances; everything separate or everything in common.

We refuse to believe that… and try to find our way into the middle ground.

This week, we dive into the choice and middle ground in:

How we work. Beyond “entirely dependent employee” or “fully independent freelancer.”
How we do money. Playfully choosing what ways we interlink our finances, money, resources, needs.
Beyond the project. It’s easier when there’s a project and budget and start/stop. What about in between projects?
Opening possibilities that weren’t there. For example, applying for one job as two people.
Material limitations. Not all options are always on the table.
Choice in relationship. What if others aren’t in the same relationship to choice, and see it as more fixed.

We’re curious:

Where do you get caught in ‘all-or-nothing’ ?

How did you break out of it?

What beds have you made that can be made differently?

This is part of a new series called Confronting Complicity in Capitalism. This special series is a season of experiment to really look at money and privilege with care & joy rather than shame & blame.

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