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?

  • @alyth
    34•7 months ago

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

    They have the wrong idea here. Most people who have nothing/nothing meaningful to do at work still have to be present and give the semblance of working. Or do bullshit tasks that nobody will ever check, but if you don’t do them you risk losing your job and your income.

    and going home to enjoy your hobbies fully rested?

    Being bored out of my mind is extremely exhausting to me.

    • DontTakeMySky
      10•7 months ago

      This. And even if you do have time to let your mind wander you can’t actually “do” your hobbies at work. At least for me I can’t do any personal programming projects while working or my job will own whatever I do.

      I don’t even plan to sell anything, I just want ownership of it so I can’t even fill my time with that.

      • @[email protected]
        2•7 months ago

        That’s why you bring your own laptop. Never, and mean NEVER, do anything personal on a work computer.

        • DontTakeMySky
          1•7 months ago

          Easier said than done, but yes this is very true. It’s way too easy to fuck up and touch the wrong account, or sync the wrong data, or otherwise contaminate your personal projects with work.