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Re:I just don’t want to be busy anymore by sillysaurusx on Sunday September 26, 2021 @10:10PM (#28666420)
This doesn’t mean no effort. This means putting effort into saying no.

There’s a difference, and school (and parents) don’t teach us the distinction.

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Re:I just don’t want to be busy anymore by chitowneats on Sunday September 26, 2021 @10:11PM (#28666424)
Saying no is easy once you get passed the initial mental block. Let's not pretend otherwise.

It's certainly easier than doing the work. That's the entire premise of your argument.

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Re:I just don’t want to be busy anymore by sillysaurusx on Sunday September 26, 2021 @10:29PM (#28666509)
It’s not so easy. I thought it was.

Many people — perhaps most — are inclined to be afraid of saying no.

You also can’t say no to homework assignments. So we learn the behavior early in life.

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