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Re:Ask HN: What you up to? (Who doesn't want to be hired?) by TheOtherHobbes on Tuesday November 02, 2021 @06:32AM (#29079290)
Considering the number of depressed people who have jobs, this seems a very questionable view.
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Re:Ask HN: What you up to? (Who doesn't want to be hired?) by ivanbakel on Tuesday November 02, 2021 @06:40AM (#29079332) 

    (!a -> !b) =/=> (a -> b)
Nobody said a job was sufficient to ensure good mental health.
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Re:Ask HN: What you up to? (Who doesn't want to be hired?) by y4mi on Tuesday November 02, 2021 @07:46AM (#29079826)
Most of these people are forced to work.

I think for me personally a 4-6h workday on 4 days per week would be optimal. It's enjoyable to actually work together with a team on a product and provide a service which people want to use.

Such part time jobs can be very fulfilling if money is not an issue.

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Re:Ask HN: What you up to? (Who doesn't want to be hired?) by jack_pp on Tuesday November 02, 2021 @09:25AM (#29080825)
Wouldn't there be resentment from the team because they work harder than you or just generally putting in more effort?

Open source might be the right avenue for this type of freedom. Work on something important like Matrix or something

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Re:Ask HN: What you up to? (Who doesn't want to be hired?) by y4mi on Tuesday November 02, 2021 @09:35AM (#29080970)
> Wouldn't there be resentment from the team because they work harder than you or just generally putting in more effort?

not in my experience. there are often people around that only do 25-35hours per week... at least in the places I've worked at 'till now.

> Open source might be the right avenue for this type of freedom

with open source, you're always an outside contributor. That might be enough for some - but I doubt that my motivation could keep up long term in that setting.

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