In Search of the Leisure Class - Liberties
If you want a surefire way to incite hostility on social media, I suggest flaunting the fact that you work nights and weekends — or complaining about those who do. The sea of humans will suddenly part before you into two angry mobs: the workaholics, who are prepared to sacrifice their lives at the altar...
You’ve read of free articles this month. For full access to Liberties Journal, click here to become a subscriber today. If you want a surefire way to incite hostility on social media, I suggest flaunting the fact that you work nights and weekends — or complaining about those who do. The sea of humans will suddenly part before you into two angry mobs: the workaholics, who are prepared to sacrifice their lives at the altar of capitalism, and the restaholics, whose highest ideal is slacking off and who seethe with resentment at those ruining the curve. Or so the two groups understand one another.
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- washingtonpost.com: Unabomber Special Reportwashingtonpost.com
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- We’re Killing Ourselves with Work - Nautilusnautil.us
- Rest Days vs Recovery Days — LessWronglesswrong.com
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