Over the years I have realised that I enjoy working. Many people do. I love to be in the thick of things. I love to get tired after the days work and then fall asleep instantly.
I simply love to do something which is monotonous, simple and exhausting. For example, I would love to break rocks all day long on a very hot day by the highway, get very very tired, eat to fill my self (with nothing exotic ofcourse) and then have a sound sleep! That must be bliss!
I hate the idea to work for someone - with constraints. I simply lose the drive to work over my capacity and out of my skin. There is no passion! Its feels so un-exciting when we are not in complete control! Whats the worth of doing something without passion? The idea of working to impress, the continuous striving for getting upto the next level? In contrast the simplicity of the work of the tiller, laundry-man or the farmer is so lively and uncorrupted. Probably they are the only ones who are happy every-day and moment of their work.
Probably social work, for example, teaching poor students who cannot afford to go to school, finding a new home for the homeless... maybe it gives work some meaning and makes it animate.
For me there are only two ways I can enjoy work - either it be simple (preferrably physical rather than mental) or I better be accountable to myself!
4 comments:
So, it looks like the best option for you would be open a contruction company.. where you dont have to take orders from anyone and you can also realize the dream of doing some drilling/rock-breaking every once in a while..:)
so another L&T in the making?
Hehe
I wish!
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Hmm..
Am not very sure if the tiller or the worker who breaks stones everyday at a construction site would agree on the "That must be bliss!" part. The grass is always greener on the other side...and am sure they dont want to be where they are right now.
As for working totally independently, I do not think it is possible today. In addition to you being accountable to yourself, you will be accountable to everyone who works "for" you. Owning your enterprise does not make you your own boss. Your customers are way more demanding than any corporate boss could ever be.
But still, if you insist, there are vacancies at the construction site of our new office bldg ;-) :P
:)
If you think I haven't done that kind of work - think again :D
And for the pressure of accountability and customers... I assume it would not count as "work" but as fun! There would infact be nothing like 'work'! That is what free-lancers do - when they feel the 'work' they sell/abandon and move on.
Am I contradicting my first line - I like to 'work'?! Actually, I like a sound sleep. And I like fun. I hate work!
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