During the final year of my studies, I wrote a dissertation on escape in a performance-driven society. I explored various forms of social pressure related to performance and productivity, as well as managerial injunctions that reinforce them. This research led me to examine the technical and social acceleration of modern life, our relationship to work, and how the pursuit of performance can become a form of alienation. I found that escapism, often seen as a way to break free from these pressures, is both a response to the performance-oriented society and a tool that can be co-opted by consumerism and productivity itself. This led me to question the meaning of work—especially in the context of bullshit jobs—and to emphasize the need to rethink balance in our lives to prevent burnout and restore a sense of purpose in everyday activity.