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And my point is that I understood what the article is saying on the surface, but there's a definite subtext here aimed at those who are not as fortunate enough
by ezy 16y ago
And my point is that I understood what the article is saying on the surface, but there's a definite subtext here aimed at those who are not as fortunate enough to be able to (easily) discard one ill-fitting "purpose"(vocation) for another that fits better.
Or in essence, I don't believe what the article is implying, and it has nothing substantial within it to make me believe it.
- arn 16y agoHow about this take. Happiness is relative, and your personal happiness likely settle down to the same place. So if you get a huge windfall (millions of dollars), you will be happier for a short term, but ultimately, your happiness will fall back to your normal levels. At that point you have different concerns, but you still have concerns.
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- bostonvaulter2 16y agoAnd now you can't socially complain about those concerns
- ZachPruckowski 16y ago"At that point you have different concerns, but you still have concerns." Concerns differ in terms of criticality. "I lack motivation because I don't NEED to work" is a very different concern from "I work 60 hours a week and still can barely put food on the table". The former may seem like a major concern when it's happening to you, but from a non-relative perspective, it's still much less serious than the latter.