I get what you want to say but on the other hand the 40 hour week - which is kind of the standard in modern capitalism - also ain’t it. Especially if you work in a toxic job you hate just for the money.

> that if you want to live a good life, you have to grind it out in your early years

I think if you have to “grind it out” you should probably look for something else. Meaning if your job feels like a grind don’t waste your life on it.

Having money is good but it’s not the most important ingredient to a good life

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SoftTalker 10 hours ago | parent [-]

A 40 hour work week is not even half your waking hours. That would be seen a a luxurious life for most of human history, where you basically had to work dawn to dusk just to survive.

	▲	prmoustache 9 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		That doesn't mean it is optimal. I know that when I was working at 80% I was as productive as at 100%. I eventually gave up when I realize that my colleagues were paid 20% more only to procrastinate that additional time at the workplace.
	▲	austhrow743 7 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		Source? Afaik we didn't even have what could be considered work until agriculture.