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submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by vestmoria@linux.community to c/workreform@lemmy.world

cross-posted from: https://linux.community/post/767456

I read posts about people quitting jobs because they're boring or there is not much to do and I don't get it: what's wrong with being paid for doing nothing or not much at all?

Examples I can think of: being paid to be present but only working 30 minutes to 2 hours every 8 hours, or a job where you have to work 5 minutes every 30 minutes.

What's wrong with reading a book, writing poetry or a novel, exercising, playing with the smartphone... and going home to enjoy your hobbies fully rested?

Am I missing something?

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[-] Boozilla@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

I love the downtime and use it for personal stuff. I am of course chained to my desk and phone. But there's always hobbies and interests to pursue. I seldom get bored.

If I were more ambitious, I could become on of those over-employed people with multiple full-time jobs at the same time. But that lifestyle would stress me out. I also work in a field/area with a gossip network. So it would be risky. Anyone gets caught doing that, word would get around quickly.

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