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> As for volunteering, which I've done, it feels exactly like work -- except even less people wanted to talk than before. I've volunteered in the past for a lo

> As for volunteering, which I've done, it feels exactly like work -- except even less people wanted to talk than before. I've volunteered in the past for a local community garden. It's physically demanding work, but it was great stepping away from all the technology in my home, not have to worry about "leading", "driving", or "innovating" like I do at work, and just take simple orders to do grunt work with the end goal of making a community better. Sure, I enjoy my day job and going home to watch Netflix. But variety makes for a richer life.

mratzloff 13y ago
> I've volunteered in the past for a local community garden. It's physically demanding work, but it was great stepping away from all the technology in my home, not have to worry about "leading", "driving", or "innovating" like I do at work, and just take simple orders to do grunt work with the end goal of making a community better. When I was in college I was often taking 18-20 credit hours per semester while working 35 hours a week in an office job where I had enormous autonomy. I had a life outside of that as well, but I was still restless. So I got a second job at Target, perhaps 20-25 hours a week. I can empathize with the need to not be in charge and let someone else give the orders. I happily did whatever I was asked and let my mind completely shut off. The extra money was nice but not particularly significant. Eventually they talked about promoting me and so I quit. :-) Afterward, when I was feeling stressed out, I could mentally travel back to those evenings and weekends and "shut down".