I often think about this Russelian argument about work, specifically via In Praise of Idleness.[1] Sometimes to me it feels dirty to contemplate doing nothing,

I often think about this Russelian argument about work, specifically via In Praise of Idleness.[1] Sometimes to me it feels dirty to contemplate doing nothing, being idle, without direction as a lifestyle choice. To your point, what can be done? On one hand, some argue that we've come a long way from Russel's era, and that work and life is much better off and closer to his philosophical goal than we credit. On the other hand, this discussion clearly shows a desire to look for the essense of what make a job "good." [1]http://harpers.org/archive/1932/10/in-praise-of-idleness/?single=1 http://harpers.org/archive/1932/10/in-praise-of-idleness/?si...