I have a feeling that "being busy" is just a gentle form of crowd control. I could see it in Japan, people being terribly busy at work, yet producing very little, spending most of the time during the day at job, unable to do anything in their spare time. I guess that's how Asian society makes sure there is no unexpected creativity leading to "interesting times". It could also help individual people to cope with socia…
I've noticed that a lot of the "busiest" people are the least productive. I suspect its a defense mechanism for people who, at least on a subconscious level, realize how unproductive and meaningless their job and/or output at a job really is. My wife's sister and her husband are both the two "busiest" people you will ever meet. Yet when I spend time with them, I'm reminded of the fact that neither of them is very int…
Re: The Myth That Americans Are Busier Than Ever
#51It may have something to do with their jobs in cargo transport. Making ends meet on a low paying, physically demanding job that probably has a long commute, and overtime, doesn't exactly leave lots of slack in the schedule to pursue anything much beyond taking care of chores and sleep. I know cause that was me in college.