A better line to draw in the semantic sand -- and this is mentioned elsewhere in the discussion -- is toil vs. work. Nobody creates a portfolio of toil, unless

A better line to draw in the semantic sand -- and this is mentioned elsewhere in the discussion -- is toil vs. work. Nobody creates a portfolio of toil, unless it's on a resume used to get more of it. My parents toiled so I could work. I work so future generations can do.. whatever work turns into. It's an important distinction, and one that I often think of when I consider bragging / commiserating about my stress. I am so damn grateful that I have to work and not toil.