> Off the top of my head, I don't know of any philosophers that have explored those types of lives. "Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry Into the Value of Work

> Off the top of my head, I don't know of any philosophers that have explored those types of lives. "Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry Into the Value of Work" by Matthew B. Crawford [1, 2] is one such book. The author holds a PhD in soft sciences, but works as a motorcycle mechanic. Having worked as a brush cutter and tree planter, I can fully confirm that e.g. physical work can be exhausting to the point that all you want to do at night is finish your household chores and then get to sleep. I'm definitely a bookworm, but I remember having much less interest in reading, abstract reasoning or even listening to music at that time. It is probably related to the day-long exposure to industrial noise that a brush cutter experiences. Your brain is tired. I've always found tradesmen interesting, but after that personal experience, I think I have a much better understanding for their occasional grumpiness and the "rough edges" they have. More often than not, they're probably just really tired. 1: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6261332-shop-class-as-soulcraft https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6261332-shop-class-as-so... 2: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26925445 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26925445