And what’s wrong with coasting? The average American is overworked as it is — it would do us some good to step back, smell the flowers, and slow down. Why the FUCK is having as many people as possible working a 40+ hour week inherently a noble goal?
If anything, financial stress is an impediment to creativity, since it uses up mental “cycles.” Who has time to think about founding the next tech company if they’re working ridiculous hours to get the rent paid and to cover food costs?
