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It’s a common fantasy that removing the 40 hours per week of work would cause individuals to suddenly become more outgoing, adventurous, and interesting, but if
by themitigating 4y ago
It’s a common fantasy that removing the 40 hours per week of work would cause individuals to suddenly become more outgoing, adventurous, and interesting, but if people aren’t already doing those interesting and outgoing things on the weekends then I don’t think they’d suddenly start doing more of them with the job removed.
When work is over aren't there still tasks and chores that need to be done? You're assuming that outside of work is all free time. Maybe I'm painting my house on the weekend, maybe I'm taking my kid to a doctor
The fantasy is that just because you work only 40 hours you should have enough free time to be interesting. I also want to accuse you of assuming your lifestyle translates to everyone
- Riverheart 4y agoWhy not? I get the bit about chores and kids but don't you think an entire week of video games and Netflix would lose its allure after a while? This scenario plays out when people retire. In the absence of work many start to lose their minds from boredom and seek new hobbies/experiences.
- lotsoweiners 4y agoOr the retired people go back to work in some capacity.