> Metaphorically, farming can be far less life-sucking. Is it though? It's not like the repetitive work of milking cows or shoveling manure every day is any le

> Metaphorically, farming can be far less life-sucking. Is it though? It's not like the repetitive work of milking cows or shoveling manure every day is any less of a drudgery than office work. And, if anything, farmers hereabouts seem to be more prone to the sort of self-destructive behaviours you'd expect from people who's life lacks meaning. Drinking all you've earned for example. Or getting into fights over nothing in particular.