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?
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.