Arbeit Macht Frei
Arbeit Macht Frei
It all depends on what you're working toward. I work jobs I don't particularly like because I enjoy having a roof over my head and food in my belly. I could have a much more luxurious roof if I was willing to work certain other jobs for certain other people, but I don't do that because I know what I would be working toward if I did so: the destruction of my people.
If what you are working toward is righteous, you will suffer almost any toil with pride and satisfaction. If what you are working toward is wicked, even the slightest inconvenience feels intolerable.
It all depends on what you're working toward. I work jobs I don't particularly like because I enjoy having a roof over my head and food in my belly. I could have a much more luxurious roof if I was willing to work certain other jobs for certain other people, but I don't do that because I know what I would be working toward if I did so: the destruction of my people.
If what you are working toward is righteous, you will suffer almost any toil with pride and satisfaction. If what you are working toward is wicked, even the slightest inconvenience feels intolerable.
Just my thoughts.
Why work? - Ide hands are a man's worst enemy. What's work for? - Too broad of a question. One could "work" to provide for themselves on a homestead, or one could work to simply survive by purchasing clothes', food, and a roof over their head. What does work mean? - Again, this depends on context. To improve one's self, or put another way, to gain knowledge. While granted you could be benefiting another with your efforts, you do not have to work in one place, one field, to learn and grow yourself. How does it relate to the individual, others, society? - Depending on your line of work it may or may not relate to others in society. What defines good or worthwhile work? - In what context? There are many jobs which provide a plethora of services. Some to businesses, some to people. What does money have to do with it? - Money is only there to provide the tools, materials, and goods needed to be successful in your endeavors. What do experience, growth, and fulfillment have to do with it? - Every human alive wants to feel a sense of purpose. Accomplishment is a great feeling when one has begun a task and completes it. For example, when I plant seeds in the ground, care for them, and nurture them so they grow into food I and my family can eat, that my friend is a simple, yet fulfilling feeling.
Just my thoughts.
Why work? - Ide hands are a man's worst enemy.
What's work for? - Too broad of a question. One could "work" to provide for themselves on a homestead, or one could work to simply survive by purchasing clothes', food, and a roof over their head.
What does work mean? - Again, this depends on context. To improve one's self, or put another way, to gain knowledge. While granted you could be benefiting another with your efforts, you do not have to work in one place, one field, to learn and grow yourself.
How does it relate to the individual, others, society? - Depending on your line of work it may or may not relate to others in society.
What defines good or worthwhile work? - In what context? There are many jobs which provide a plethora of services. Some to businesses, some to people.
What does money have to do with it? - Money is only there to provide the tools, materials, and goods needed to be successful in your endeavors.
What do experience, growth, and fulfillment have to do with it? - Every human alive wants to feel a sense of purpose. Accomplishment is a great feeling when one has begun a task and completes it. For example, when I plant seeds in the ground, care for them, and nurture them so they grow into food I and my family can eat, that my friend is a simple, yet fulfilling feeling.
I'd like to hear and 's thoughts.
I'd like to hear @terannotterran and @Theodore_Kent 's thoughts.
Sorry for the wait!
- Why work
To acquire resources. Certainly not to find happiness.
- What's work for?
Work is to enable non-self sufficient living.
- What does work mean?
Doing something other than a Ted Kaczynski approved lifestyle. And not taking welfare.
- How does it relate to the individual, others, society?
It might or it might not. It might be relevant or it might not be. Hopefully, it is relevant in some way.
- What defines good or worthwhile work?
Work that promotes life within a sustainable, meaningful, and natural means.
- What does money have to do with it?
Just a way to keep score, and/or a ticket to buy some good land and opt out.
- What do experience, growth, and fulfillment have to do with it?
It's fun for a while, but it always grows old. You can get something out of it, sure. But work is vastly overrated.
Big difference between being a blacksmith and spending all day at a desk, programming society into a less and less happy future.
The woods are calling.
Sorry for the wait!
* Why work
To acquire resources. Certainly not to find happiness.
* What's work for?
Work is to enable non-self sufficient living.
* What does work mean?
Doing something other than a Ted Kaczynski approved lifestyle. And not taking welfare.
* How does it relate to the individual, others, society?
It might or it might not. It might be relevant or it might not be. Hopefully, it is relevant in some way.
* What defines good or worthwhile work?
Work that promotes life within a sustainable, meaningful, and natural means.
* What does money have to do with it?
Just a way to keep score, and/or a ticket to buy some good land and opt out.
* What do experience, growth, and fulfillment have to do with it?
It's fun for a while, but it always grows old. You can get something out of it, sure. But work is vastly overrated.
Big difference between being a blacksmith and spending all day at a desk, programming society into a less and less happy future.
The woods are calling.
I like how your views have changed a bit!
I like how your views have changed a bit!
My view about work is that I just bought a couple years worth. Been quite the battle on this property. It's several commercial lots in a small town. Going to be standing up some live/work units (Steel), not sure exactly what yet, but should have things rolling within a month. I enjoy creating things, so builder/land developer suits me well, except for all the shit I hate- like dealing with Realtors and Governments, etc, but that's what you have to do to get to the fun part.
My view about work is that I just bought a couple years worth. Been quite the battle on this property. It's several commercial lots in a small town. Going to be standing up some live/work units (Steel), not sure exactly what yet, but should have things rolling within a month. I enjoy creating things, so builder/land developer suits me well, except for all the shit I hate- like dealing with Realtors and Governments, etc, but that's what you have to do to get to the fun part.
Good work on both landing the parcel and humble bragging about it!
Good work on both landing the parcel and humble bragging about it!
Tx, pretty excited. Been a real rollercoaster the past few weeks, a couple times I thought for sure this was dead, but now I have a huge plate of work staring me in the face. Still hasn't quite set in yet I think.
Tx, pretty excited. Been a real rollercoaster the past few weeks, a couple times I thought for sure this was dead, but now I have a huge plate of work staring me in the face. Still hasn't quite set in yet I think.
https://yewtu.be/watch?v=mYKWch_MNY0
Work is an important part of life. It’s a way to leave a more permanent mark on the world.
Work is an important part of life. It’s a way to leave a more permanent mark on the world.
they say there are no stupid questions.
they lied
they say there are no stupid questions.
they lied
Why work?
Because you aren't rich enough to be an investor, and you aren't poor enough to be a begger.
And you don't want to be a theif, although that title applies to beggars and investors and everyone in between.
What's work for?
Transferring your time and labor and intelligence, all in exchange for money, a store of value
what does work mean
Refuse to answer
How does it relate to the individual, others, society?
Your individual is my other, and your society is my collection of individuals. I refuse to answer this question because I think it could be less gayly worded.
What defines good or worthwhile work?
It can't be happiness, can it? Seriously, happiness at work is not always a barometer of how good the work is.
If you love being at work, but are financially unable to take of small family, of one wife and one child, it still isn't good work.
>Why work?
Because you aren't rich enough to be an investor, and you aren't poor enough to be a begger.
And you don't want to be a theif, although that title applies to beggars and investors and everyone in between.
>What's work for?
Transferring your time and labor and intelligence, all in exchange for money, a store of value
>what does work mean
Refuse to answer
>How does it relate to the individual, others, society?
Your individual is my other, and your society is my collection of individuals. I refuse to answer this question because I think it could be less gayly worded.
>What defines good or worthwhile work?
It can't be happiness, can it? Seriously, happiness at work is not always a barometer of how good the work is.
If you love being at work, but are financially unable to take of small family, of one wife and one child, it still isn't good work.
Good thoughts. Usually a starting point. Internet search will reveal where these questions come from?
Good thoughts. Usually a starting point. Internet search will reveal where these questions come from?
Work will set you free.
Work will set you free.
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