Between startup fluctuations I've - practically speaking - been unemployed but financially stable.
I must say, I lose my mind not having "a project" or work. For the author, his project was pushing stop, not forming goals and playing Starcraft. Good for him!
I'd get depressed without a cognitively challenging project at least on the horizon.
For some people, keeping their minds busy and dreaming is their "junk tv" - often in the form of work.
> For some people, keeping their minds busy and dreaming is their "junk tv" - often in the form of work.
I'm not sure if you're using the 'junk tv' analogy as an explanation or self-criticism (or something else), but it seems to me like 'junk tv' is a good analogy to explain why even for self-challenging individuals it might be good to not do this for a while, in the same way that not watching junk tv, or spending some time in silence might be worthwhile for over-consuming or overly chatty individuals.
I must say, I lose my mind not having "a project" or work. For the author, his project was pushing stop, not forming goals and playing Starcraft. Good for him!
I'd get depressed without a cognitively challenging project at least on the horizon.
For some people, keeping their minds busy and dreaming is their "junk tv" - often in the form of work.