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It's boring because everyone else is on the treadmill and has no time to entertain you. Maybe first week or two, but the daily reality hits everyone and the bas

It's boring because everyone else is on the treadmill and has no time to entertain you. Maybe first week or two, but the daily reality hits everyone and the basic fact is people need money and the best way we all have to make money is to work. So unless you give everyone around you money they have to work and cannot hang out with you ...

imoverclocked 2y ago
I’ve been off the treadmill for two years. There is plenty to do here :)
- emilamlom 2y ago
  Right. I feel like people that say it's boring maybe aren't being creative enough. Do that project you've been wanting to do forever, travel, go camping, pick up a sport, play video games you missed out on, or just work part time at a place you actually enjoy. Being financially secure opens up a ton of possibilities.
  - resource_waste 2y ago
    Sports and Video Games seemed so fake and trivial. (I'm not alone in this thought, so please don't just criticize it, I think its fair) I got into a few hobbies during it, but there was something missing about the hobby. I would try to replace that treadmill running with the hobby, but two things would happen: The hobby stops being fun or you never scratch the treadmill running itch. I don't really believe we just need to change our psychology or short term behaviors and try to enjoy what other people say they enjoy. My favorite hobby, reading/audiobook philosophy, can be done with the treadmill life. Best of both worlds.
    - imoverclocked 2y ago
      > Sports and Video Games seemed so fake and trivial. Agreed. My inner armchair psychologist wants to ask, “what is fundamentally different between the treadmill and a hobby?” For me, I think it’s doing something that matters for the world. Hobbies on their own tend to be self-enriching (which is essential) while the notion of a treadmill is that you are accomplishing something greater than just yourself. If true, what we are all missing may be a sense of agency to effect meaningful change.
      - emilamlom 2y ago
        Well, the "treadmill" implies doing work that accomplishes nothing to me. If you get meaning from working a standard job, then that's great. Guess I misunderstood what y'all meant by the treadmill.
        imoverclocked 2y ago
        … what are your thoughts on what the treadmill is?

imoverclocked 2y ago

I’ve been off the treadmill for two years. There is plenty to do here :)

emilamlom 2y ago
Right. I feel like people that say it's boring maybe aren't being creative enough. Do that project you've been wanting to do forever, travel, go camping, pick up a sport, play video games you missed out on, or just work part time at a place you actually enjoy. Being financially secure opens up a ton of possibilities.
- resource_waste 2y ago
  Sports and Video Games seemed so fake and trivial. (I'm not alone in this thought, so please don't just criticize it, I think its fair) I got into a few hobbies during it, but there was something missing about the hobby. I would try to replace that treadmill running with the hobby, but two things would happen: The hobby stops being fun or you never scratch the treadmill running itch. I don't really believe we just need to change our psychology or short term behaviors and try to enjoy what other people say they enjoy. My favorite hobby, reading/audiobook philosophy, can be done with the treadmill life. Best of both worlds.
  - imoverclocked 2y ago
    > Sports and Video Games seemed so fake and trivial. Agreed. My inner armchair psychologist wants to ask, “what is fundamentally different between the treadmill and a hobby?” For me, I think it’s doing something that matters for the world. Hobbies on their own tend to be self-enriching (which is essential) while the notion of a treadmill is that you are accomplishing something greater than just yourself. If true, what we are all missing may be a sense of agency to effect meaningful change.
    - emilamlom 2y ago
      Well, the "treadmill" implies doing work that accomplishes nothing to me. If you get meaning from working a standard job, then that's great. Guess I misunderstood what y'all meant by the treadmill.
      - imoverclocked 2y ago
        … what are your thoughts on what the treadmill is?