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Re:Ask HN: Has anyone switched from a professional job to a ... by Grustaf on Wednesday May 24, 2023 @10:18AM (#36058441)
Going to the gym is pretty different from doing manual labour, it's not really a solution.
Re:Ask HN: Has anyone switched from a professional job to a ... by poo-yie on Wednesday May 24, 2023 @10:22AM (#36058515)
That's true! I think the idea is more along the lines of 'do it on your own terms'.
Re:Ask HN: Has anyone switched from a professional job to a ... by sixstringtheory on Wednesday May 24, 2023 @04:14PM (#36063314)
Sure, of course it’s different. It’s much safer, you can get much more variety of motions and routines, you can take a day off or stop early if you need to, you can listen to a podcast, read a book or watch tv.
Re:Ask HN: Has anyone switched from a professional job to a ... by Grustaf on Wednesday May 24, 2023 @04:38PM (#36063568)
Manual labor is not just about getting physical exercise.

I go to the gym every day and take it very seriously, but it’s a different thing. Just like doing sudoku can’t take the place of an intellectually stimulating job.