EDIT: The sub-thread poster kind of hit on similar issues to mine - just a different take, then: Most posters below conflate or ignore two major aspects in the

EDIT: The sub-thread poster kind of hit on similar issues to mine - just a different take, then: Most posters below conflate or ignore two major aspects in their examples: 1. Physical vs. intellectual work. I had a few almost-sleepless nights over the length of my career, worrying whether my proposed (being implemented) architecture/solution would scale. Long-term mentall stress like this can lead to psychological issues, even depression. I am not saying physical work is a bed of roses, but when you stop working, you don' take your work to bed with you. And when you are physically tired, you actually sleep better. 2. Working for yourself vs. making someone else richer through your (unpaid) sacrifice. Working on a farm is never ending, yes, but you own the farm and all the extra work benefits YOU.