I disagree. I think happiness mosty derives from companionship, eating well, and being in the sun.
It is capitalism that drives the need for achievement without reason.
It is capitalism that drives the need for achievement without reason.
It scares me that people like that are in charge. Don't these people do things for enjoyment? Have hobbies? Have a social life?
Most people on HN have aspirations, drive and ambition. Most people I know don't really care about working other than they wished they could work fewer hours. Most of us have lots of other interesting things to do in life...
A lot of people on HN seem to want to start or join a start up, work hard, sell it for lots of money and then use that money to enable freedom of choice (work/life balance.)
We just don't get those sorts of jobs here, so hobbies and time in the pub is important.
Whenever I hear this I think "fine, I like working, but it's hard enough getting hired after 50 never mind 60". What are they expecting all these 66 year old people are going to be doing?
Try swinging a hammer 8 hours a day when you're 60. Good luck.
Capitalism is merely a description of people's desire to trade goods and services with each other with as much freedom as is compatible with civil society. It didn't need to be invented; it was a natural occurrence. I do understand that some people would like to prevent that from happening.