Afternoon naps to meeting friends: Woman shares ‘basic’ things that became luxuries after she got a job

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A woman has struck a chord online after sharing how everyday activities she once considered routine started feeling like “luxuries” after she entered full-time employment.A woman shared how naps, hobbies and meeting friends became luxuries after she started working full-time. (Instagram/4am.contemplation)Taking to Instagram, Kuljot Kaur shared a video reflecting on how dramatically her daily life changed after getting a job. From afternoon naps and weekday outings to hobbies and watching films in one sitting, she said several simple pleasures have now become difficult to make time for.(Also read:

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