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?

  • Bakkoda
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    7 months ago

    I’d rather be at home where i can enjoy my life as i choose if I’m not working. End of it for me. I get it, paid to do nothing but i just don’t like doing nothing. Not saying i want to beat my body or mind up non stop but full stop, hurry up and wait… No thanks.

    • wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      7 months ago

      There’s more in person hurry up and do nothing jobs than work from home positions, and I would imagine most people complaining are not working from home, or have to maintain availability showing in a chat program, or are just busy enough to not be able to get into what they want to be doing.