I had a couple of years like this after selling a business (for non-crazy money) coupled with stumbling onto an accidental Adsense scenario where I had $2-10k c

I had a couple of years like this after selling a business (for non-crazy money) coupled with stumbling onto an accidental Adsense scenario where I had $2-10k coming in monthly for zero work. In short, I just alternated between goofing off and being bummed out. Once that faucet dried up after a Google reranking I started working again (still for myself), then got married, had kids, etc. Now I always have tons to do, am upbeat 99% of the time, and doing better than ever! I've learnt working and making money in exchange for what I do is a core part of what keeps me happy and sane. If a basic income were available and high enough in my 20s, I'd have stayed on it, probably remained single forever, and lived a hikikomori-esque lifestyle.. which is why I remain a little skeptical of some basic income ideas despite appreciating the idea. Would all people be like me? No. But I think a higher basic income for everyone who holds down a job is a far better idea and we already have something mildly like that in the UK.