[lbo-talk] Harry Potter, Metritocracy, and Reward

joanna 123hop at comcast.net
Fri Aug 24 22:53:15 PDT 2007


bitch at pulpculture.org wrote:


> Wow. I really never realized: I'm a happy person and about 75% of the
>
>population seems totally unhappy. Not to mention: they utterly detest work.
>It's hilarious to me how, even middle management is all about "Is it Friday
>yet?" I'm such a frickin' tool. I might not like what goes on at work,
>various bullshit, but as with any work I've ever done, I enjoy it in one
>way or another simply by thinking about who will enjoy and get use from
>what I do. (I know chuck: fuck work! fuck it in the ear! I know! :)
>
>
It's funny but the hardest working most creative and engaged people I know at work are socialists. Not really surprising.

You'll never be able to not give a shit, but it is important to learn to pace yourself and not get burned out.

And, hey, how about some hi tech yuppie anecdotes now that you're slumming in computer land.

Joanna



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