Makes sense, and I agree that there are utilitarian benefits (e.g. firemen), but it's a pretty shallow life. Maybe it's because I define myself more by my thou

Makes sense, and I agree that there are utilitarian benefits (e.g. firemen), but it's a pretty shallow life. Maybe it's because I define myself more by my thoughts and values than my actions, but I can't imagine questioning my identity because I got laid off.