Re:People who are isolated from others do worse on cognitive...
by samsquire on Saturday July 02, 2022 @04:06AM
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What I mean is that everyone has the same 24 hours available, if you want something to change you need to take a risk to change your circumstances. If you don't take a risk you cannot expect things to change.
Of course things could get worse if you take a risk. But that's why we have limited liability.
I am not framing their circumstances as something that people should just accept. I'm saying if they want something they should take a risk and try get it.
That sounds like "let them eat cake"-level of advice.
Those who work long hours and navigate burnout borders often do so because it's extremely important for them to at least meet a bar that unblocks other life goals.
In some cases, not meeting the bar can result in losing a home, go bankrupt, or lose a partner/family.
Framing that as just a risk that someone needs to accept is irresponsible and naive advice. It's like telling someone in a sinking ship that not managing to hold onto a life raft is a risk that needs to be accepted, when to them it's the only acceptable option.