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Antiwork@lemmy.world · 4 months ago

Quit my job today to go into business for myself (electrician). I'm not quite free from work, but at least now I'm the one getting paid for it.

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Quit my job today to go into business for myself (electrician). I'm not quite free from work, but at least now I'm the one getting paid for it.

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Antiwork@lemmy.world · 4 months ago

Alarms will return as needed, eventually. But for now? Peace at last

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Best of luck to you! The world definitely needs more electricians and plumbers. Try to stay cool and out of attics in this heat.
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  It’s still a great time to get into a trade. Lots of old-timers on their way out, lots of heat pumps to fix…

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A community for those who want to end work, are curious about ending work, want to get the most out of a work-free life, want more information on anti-work ideas and want personal help with their own jobs/work-related struggles.

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This server is no longer working, and we had to move.

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Date Created: June 21, 2023

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The Anti-Work Library 📚

Essential Reads

Start here! These are probably the most talked-about essays on the topic.

The Abolition of Work by Bob Black (1985) | listen
On the Phenomenon of Bullshit Jobs by David Graeber (2013) | listen
In Praise of Idleness by Bertrand Russell (1932) | listen

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Off topic comments that do not pertain to the post at hand may be removed if it is deemed they contribute nothing and/or foster hostility at users. This mostly applies to political and religious debate, but can be applied to other things at the mod’s discretion.

3. Post must have Antiwork/ Work Reform explicitly involved

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