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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Another vote for none.

I think parenting was just different before. Kids were expected to be self-reliant, not coddled, not praised for every little thing. It's why we have adults now who don't know the meaning of hard work and expect to be praised for everything, including a job done badly. [/quote]

So like...I don’t get this whole “hard work” thing.

The longest lived and healthiest people in the world don’t work hard. They have plenty of time for relaxation and socialization. They support each other and don’t demand everyone give every last drop they have towards “work”.

Personally, I’ve been way more productive since I gave up on busting my butt to make money for other people, and instead gave myself plenty of time to rest and recharge.

I’ve managed younger people who wanted praise, so I gave it to them. I showed appreciation and understanding. It took almost zero effort on my end, they were happier and better workers, we had stronger relationships. I certainly don’t want the people under me to be stressed out or feel unappreciated.

I kinda feel like this whole idea of “hard work” was made up by a few people at the top to justify exploiting their workers. It’s not a natural state for humans to be constantly working.

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