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?
It depends on the situation really. hated downtime at my old job because they were strict, if there was nothing to do they would make us do something menial like wipe the counters in a circle over and over until there was something to do, we couldn’t go on our phones. At my current job, I’m on my phone during downtime right now so it’s not as bad, though i still have to do the duck and cover if I see my boss coming around since technically at this one we aren’t supposed to do this either.