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?

  • snooggums@midwest.socialEnglish
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    7 months ago

    What’s wrong with reading a book, writing poetry or a novel, exercising, playing with the smartphone

    The jobs people complain about tend to penalize them for doing those things instead of pretending to be busy.

    • Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      7 months ago

      Exactly this. If I could occupy myself it would be great. Being paid to sit and stare at walls is a way to induce madness.

      Truly I tell you, no matter what you were paid, you would scream to leave.