It's hard for many to comprehend spending time working when you aren't financially obligated to do so.
I think one explanation is that some people are adrenaline junkies. The thrill of doing something hard, staring failure in the face, can be invigorating.
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I’ve met many motivated by status
Everybody needs a sense of purpose and work is probably the easiest to come by and one of the best feelings of belonging.
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I don’t know how you do it!
Beyond just autonomy, we have psychological needs of competence and relatedness, and a purposeful job can often do wonders to satisfy those
A lot of it comes down to how you define 'work'.
But agree most have a very negative relationship with it.
Purpose is important.
I think part of it is a failure to see that future as distinct from their current circumstances. People who are financially obligated to work often make sacrifices between the type of work they'd like to do and the job that will pay the bills. Additionally, people don't always have the ability to tell their boss to get lost, and they have far less time for family and vacation than they want. When you no longer need money, those pressures all disappear, and you have the ability to find a job that suits all of your needs and provides meaning.
Or people need purpose and meaning
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