I remember that infamous "what are you doing in the communist utopia" thread and rolling my eyes. You'd think the ideal would be that it wouldn't matter so much what your job is? Perhaps it's my blue collar ancestors speaking, but what's wrong with working a perhaps boring, even stressful non-bullshit job for fewer hours than is the mode…
I remember that infamous "what are you doing in the communist utopia" thread and rolling my eyes. You'd think the ideal would be that it wouldn't matter so much what your job is? Perhaps it's my blue collar ancestors speaking, but what's wrong with working a perhaps boring, even stressful non-bullshit job for fewer hours than is the modern norm, and then doing whatever in one's extra free time, buoyed by a system that won't horrendously exploit you the second you break a leg or have a mental health crisis?
"Whatever" being, well, whatever. Self-actualization, art, being a trad mother/father to one's beloved children, playing so much Elden Ring you can no-hit Malenia with a jar on your head, I ain't here to judge.
I have a Knowledge Worker job (software engineer) that pays extremely well, is often pretty interesting, does serve a purpose but is extremely tenuously connected to anything in the real world. The truth is, though, I was happier washing dishes as a teenager, in part because it left the creative parts of my mind well-rested, in part because nobody expected me to pretend I was there for any other reason than getting paid. “Doing what you love” as a living has real drawbacks.
Oh same! Favorite job ever: slinging huevos rancheros at Dot's Diner. Done with work by 2:30pm and always had cash on me. What a beautiful convivial scene it was.
I've worked so many different jobs, mostly white collar, but my favorite was working at the supermarket checkout. Standing for shifts was terrible (cashiers should be allowed stools!!), but I loved seeing what people were buying and occasionally chit chatting with them.
Just to be clear, I don't think work should be drudgery, and I hope most people like their jobs or at least don't hate them. I absolutely think people should pursue happiness outside of work, and while also pursuing jobs that they enjoy.
Its just very funny to me when people think that communal values and the end of capitalism will supply financial support for them producing a luxury service or product.
I remember that infamous "what are you doing in the communist utopia" thread and rolling my eyes. You'd think the ideal would be that it wouldn't matter so much what your job is? Perhaps it's my blue collar ancestors speaking, but what's wrong with working a perhaps boring, even stressful non-bullshit job for fewer hours than is the modern norm, and then doing whatever in one's extra free time, buoyed by a system that won't horrendously exploit you the second you break a leg or have a mental health crisis?
"Whatever" being, well, whatever. Self-actualization, art, being a trad mother/father to one's beloved children, playing so much Elden Ring you can no-hit Malenia with a jar on your head, I ain't here to judge.
"From each according to their desires, to each according to their wants."
I have a Knowledge Worker job (software engineer) that pays extremely well, is often pretty interesting, does serve a purpose but is extremely tenuously connected to anything in the real world. The truth is, though, I was happier washing dishes as a teenager, in part because it left the creative parts of my mind well-rested, in part because nobody expected me to pretend I was there for any other reason than getting paid. “Doing what you love” as a living has real drawbacks.
Are you me? Software engineer, insane salary, and I was happier working back booth at McDonald's in high school.
Main drawback: not loving it anymore.
Oh same! Favorite job ever: slinging huevos rancheros at Dot's Diner. Done with work by 2:30pm and always had cash on me. What a beautiful convivial scene it was.
I've worked so many different jobs, mostly white collar, but my favorite was working at the supermarket checkout. Standing for shifts was terrible (cashiers should be allowed stools!!), but I loved seeing what people were buying and occasionally chit chatting with them.
Just to be clear, I don't think work should be drudgery, and I hope most people like their jobs or at least don't hate them. I absolutely think people should pursue happiness outside of work, and while also pursuing jobs that they enjoy.
Its just very funny to me when people think that communal values and the end of capitalism will supply financial support for them producing a luxury service or product.