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Suppose we knew the world was ending. Would the fear of knowing it's all over outweigh the relief of not having to goto work tomorrow? (lemmy.world)

submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by Daft_ish@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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To be honest, I'd just be happy I could smoke cigarettes again.

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[–] livus@kbin.social 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

"If the world was ending you'd come over, right?"

Seriously though I think you need to look for ways of changing your workplace if it's possible. We probably only have one life.

[–] Daft_ish@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I'm in a good place at work. I just want to be exploring my creativity. Unfortunately, that will never pay as much.

[–] VoldemortsHorcrux@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago (2 children)

They say to never do what you love for work or it'll become a chore. Make time to be creative, even if it's only one weekend a month, it'll refill the creative juices and balance out the balance

[–] DreamerofDays@kbin.social 5 points 8 months ago

They also say to do what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life. They say lots of things, many of them contradictory.

I think your advice of intentionally setting aside time is wise, though. I believe that too often we take for granted that things will just happen, and also overestimate the chilling effect of “not being spontaneous”.

[–] Daft_ish@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

I didn't say I wanted to do it for work. I just would rather be doing it. Even in the case it made me money it wouldn't be enough.

[–] livus@kbin.social 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

@Daft_ish

Do you need it to pay as much? I hope that someday you get to have as much creativity in your life as you want, friend. And that it's not only at the end of the world.

[–] Daft_ish@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Just trying to survive, and god forbid thrive, out here

[–] livus@kbin.social 1 points 8 months ago

I hear ya.

Glad you're okay, the original post was giving Melancholia vibes.