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> I’ve never heard of anyone on their deathbed wishing they’d spent less time with family and friends, and more time grinding away at work Sampling bias? Those
by acuozzo 3y ago
> I’ve never heard of anyone on their deathbed wishing they’d spent less time with family and friends, and more time grinding away at work
Sampling bias? Those wishing to have spent more time with family & friends likely have family & friends to posthumously share their deathbed story.
- jplrssn 3y agoYes maybe. But these deathbed regrets can also be shared by hospice staff [1] and volunteers and the like, some of whom arguably are more likely to spend time with patients who don't have family there. [1] https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2012/feb/01/top-five-regrets-of-the-dying https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2012/feb/01/top-fiv...