Would people still keep working forty hour weeks if we socialize medical care , housing and the internet?

If it didn't cost your whole salary to live, What keeps you working? Do people live even if there's no job to keep them busy?

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EuphoricTurtle · 41-45, M

I enjoy my job, I work >40 hours a week and enjoy public healthcare

Paying my bills is not my motivation to work the same way sex isn't my motivation for entering a relationship

Mindful · 56-60, F

@EuphoricTurtle you deserve a trophy for being able to formulate and express such thoughts! I have a thing for intrinsically motivated people

EuphoricTurtle · 41-45, M

@Mindful I wouldn't say I'm intrinsically motivated, I am fortunate to do something I love which allows me certain freedom.

If circumstance were different, and I worked at a job I absolutely hated, then my outlook on this could probably be very different.

Mindful · 56-60, F

Yes, you are very fortunate to do what you love... and that is why some people do work greater than 40/hrs/wk@EuphoricTurtle I’m guessing that is part of your Euphoria, but what is the turtle aspect?

EuphoricTurtle · 41-45, M

@Mindful The turtle aspect is how I enjoy that euphoria....slowly. The same way your favourite meal should not be devoured in record time, it should be savoured.