It’s nothing personal Canada, I simply wish to do more.

Following my vent of the company system I reflected on several future adjustments that I will be making in my life which will align the environment I live in to my core beliefs: Constant improvement, never ending curiosity and the elevation of human race as a whole.

One of the insight that came to existence in a brief moment of clarity while I was digging my car out of the 20cm of snow is the fact that this country really doesn’t suit me and the benefit of living in Montreal is slowly but surely disappearing. Montreal Canada is a great place, however it’s not a great place for my current situation. Here are some of the points that got thrown around:

Benefits:

1. The country takes care of you
2. There’s no requirement to split the capitals for common-law arrangements i.e. you can live with any girl you want without getting half of your fortune taken away when you split. Not that people here care anyway. see point 1.
3. Very diverse culture due to McGill’s international status
4. No need to look around for fun since everything is at one place: downtown
5. Cheap education
6. Beautiful girls due to #3
7. Low crime rate
8. Lots of space
9. Low housing cost

Inconveniences:

1. Winter wastes a lot of your time
2. Immigration system easily gamed
3. High tax rate meaning you are supporting everyone else. See point #2
4. Low average salary
5. The French language glass ceiling

The points that really stood out are Benefits #1 and Inconveniences #1, #3. I estimate that about half of my productive time are being used on. The reality of which, is further amplified when I spend time with people I know who live off of the government. What irritates me the most is how this system breeds complacency and mutes innovation. It is slowly eating away at me, making me feel comfortable and secure.

Canada’s system carefully wraps you in a comfortable cocoon and slowly siphons your time away from yourself. It is great for growing up and retiring, but to succeed, you’ll need greater efforts than anywhere else in the world.