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Don’t work. Be hated. Love someone. (2008)

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Post by jd »

zdw wrote: post #8

"Find something you enjoy doing. Do it. Over and over again. You will become good at it for two reasons: you like it, and you do it often. Soon, that will have value in itself." By this logic, a full third of the workforce ought to be professional gamers...

When people talk about "doing something" they typically mean "create something". The author didn't say "Find something you enjoy consuming. Consume it. Over and over again.". Gaming, reading, watching the news, that's all consumption. Good only in moderation.

There are plenty of people who create stuff of value around popular games, and make a living out of it.

Re: Don’t work. Be hated. Love someone. (2008)

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Post by jackfoxy »

jd wrote: post #11
zdw wrote: post #8

"Find something you enjoy doing. Do it. Over and over again. You will become good at it for two reasons: you like it, and you do it often. Soon, that will have value in itself." By this logic, a full third of the workforce ought to be professional gamers...

When people talk about "doing something" they typically mean "create something". The author didn't say "Find something you enjoy consuming. Consume it. Over and over again.". Gaming, reading, watching the news, that's all consumption. Good only in moderation. There are plenty of people who create stuff of value around popular games, and make a living out of it.

Producing art is far more fulfilling than consuming art.

Re: Don’t work. Be hated. Love someone. (2008)

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Post by leejw00t354 »

One of the best articles I've read in a long time.

I'm 21 and about to graduate. I totally relate to this and am already trying to adopt this way living into my life.

My friends often tell me I'm being unrealistic and I'll soon realise that I need to grow up.

My plan is to work part-time when I leave university leaving myself all the time I want to work on my own projects and to socialise. That's what makes me happy, so that's how I want to spend the majority of my time.

Re: Don’t work. Be hated. Love someone. (2008)

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Post by leejw00t354 »

jackfoxy wrote: post #12
jd wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

When people talk about "doing something" they typically mean "create something". The author didn't say "Find something you enjoy consuming. Consume it. Over and over again.". Gaming, reading, watching the news, that's all consumption. Good only in moderation. There are plenty of people who create stuff of value around popular games, and make a living out of it.

Producing art is far more fulfilling than consuming art.

Shame it never seems like that in the short term though.

Re: Don’t work. Be hated. Love someone. (2008)

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Post by beaumartinez »

jd wrote: post #11
zdw wrote: post #8

"Find something you enjoy doing. Do it. Over and over again. You will become good at it for two reasons: you like it, and you do it often. Soon, that will have value in itself." By this logic, a full third of the workforce ought to be professional gamers...

When people talk about "doing something" they typically mean "create something". The author didn't say "Find something you enjoy consuming. Consume it. Over and over again.". Gaming, reading, watching the news, that's all consumption. Good only in moderation. There are plenty of people who create stuff of value around popular games, and make a living out of it.

Wow, I'd never thought of it like that. However, gaming does require some skill (akin to, say, pool), have a look at professional COD players, for example.

Re: Don’t work. Be hated. Love someone. (2008)

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Post by cgag »

leejw00t354 wrote: post #13

One of the best articles I've read in a long time. I'm 21 and about to graduate. I totally relate to this and am already trying to adopt this way living into my life. My friends often tell me I'm being unrealistic and I'll soon realise that I need to grow up. My plan is to work part-time when I leave university leaving myself all the time I want to work on my own projects and to socialise. That's what makes me happy,…

I'm 22 and I told a couple coworkers at lunch that I wish I could do my job part time, and that I'd give up half my salary to just have all that free time back. They thought I was crazy.

Re: Don’t work. Be hated. Love someone. (2008)

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Post by itfrombit »

Swizec wrote: post #6

Does it count as work, if you love it? Does it count as a job, if it's freelancing? Does it count as a job, if it's in a company you own 30%+ of? These are important questions. I agree in principle, but I wonder where people draw the line between work and play.

A master in the art of living draws no sharp distinction between his work and his play; his labor and his leisure; his mind and his body; his education and his recreation. He hardly knows which is which. He simply pursues his vision of excellence through whatever he is doing, and leaves others to determine whether he is working or playing. To himself, he always appears to be doing both. - L.P. Jacks

Re: Don’t work. Be hated. Love someone. (2008)

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Post by doubledutch »

leejw00t354 wrote: post #13

One of the best articles I've read in a long time. I'm 21 and about to graduate. I totally relate to this and am already trying to adopt this way living into my life. My friends often tell me I'm being unrealistic and I'll soon realise that I need to grow up. My plan is to work part-time when I leave university leaving myself all the time I want to work on my own projects and to socialise. That's what makes me happy,…

Recent college grad here too. Strongly suggest that. Work just enough to get by, pay the bills, eat, etc. Dedicate atleast 2-3 hours, completley focues and uninterrupted, to your passion,purpose, craft. Or socialize purposefully - building relationships and allies sort of speak.

Re: Don’t work. Be hated. Love someone. (2008)

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Post by doubledutch »

jiakeliu wrote: post #2

I know there are a lot of you, just like me, will graduate in a month. May we never have to work.

I think the word 'work' is loaded and negative. I think of work as trading your time in exchange for money. I like to use 'produce'. Or 'creating'. That's what you want to dedicate your life to.
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