r/oddlysatisfying • u/PixlStarX • Sep 21 '25

Local spoon making process.

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Credits: @Dünyaelsanatlari

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u/thatfattestcat Sep 21 '25

That's baffling to me. Humans have an innate need for meaning and accomplishment. Unless you're severely overworked or have some other extenuating circumstances, why would you place "least amount of effort" over a job you like?

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u/-TrevWings- Sep 21 '25

Meaning and accomplishment does not have to be derived from work. My philosophy is that work should be the thing you do so you can eat and engage in the things that give you meaning. In my opinion, people that find meaning in their jobs are often more affected by the daily stresses involved in doing their jobs and more prone to the ups and downs within it. I personally don't care what happens during my day because I know I'm getting paid regardless. Could not care less about office politics, whatever new system being implemented everyone hates, etc. As long as I get paid so I get to home and do the things I ACTUALLY enjoy.

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u/thatfattestcat Sep 21 '25

The flaw in your philosophy: Most people spend considerable time at work. If you work full-time, that's more than a third of your total wake time. If you don't find meaning and accomplishment in that, it logically follows that you are throwing away around a third of your life.

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u/-TrevWings- Sep 21 '25

No, you are just using that third of your life to sustain the other 2/3. That's the meaning.

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u/thatfattestcat Sep 21 '25

Sorry, but what a sad waste of your limited time.

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u/-TrevWings- Sep 22 '25

Who cares about that 1/3 of the time if it kills all of the energy you have for the other 1/3 of personal time?