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Re:Monetizing hobbies by turtledove on Saturday April 23, 2022 @08:33AM (#31133719)
Why do we feel the need to be 'productive' (in the economics sense) even in our leisure time?

I'm not sure such an attitude is healthy or sustainable. We fought hard to get a 40 hour work week, why do we feel pressure to go back on that and work in our leisure time?

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Re:Monetizing hobbies by Helitioo on Saturday April 23, 2022 @08:42AM (#31133780)
My personal development should not be driven by my work.

Personal development means more than sitting in front of a tv.

I want to need to work less so I can be productive for myself.

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Re:Monetizing hobbies by abhaynayar on Saturday April 23, 2022 @01:26PM (#31136257)
You can have personal development without being productive.

There are many hobbies where you don't produce or monetize anything, but they are still better watching TV. For example, playing a sport, learning an instrument, reading books, learning a new language, etc.

The distinction being whether you are producing something or learning something just for its own sake.

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