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A chat on subreddit /r/me_irl
human
It’s a rush to work so quickly and focus on your efficiency/expediency. I work an office job but there are times I daydream about my old service “assembly line” types of jobs when I get overwhelmed by work. You don’t think, just go and hit some crazy flow-state. Nowadays there are usually hours of prepping, building, testing, retooling, and approving anything I do and it doesn’t have the same immediate sense of accomplishment.
gpt
wow glad to see other folks validating my thoughts here. I miss working management at my school's dining hall and just going on autopilot for 8 hours. in a college dining hall/kitchen, there is ALWAYS work to be done. now I work hybrid (mostly remote) contracted with the state so its just paperwork and more paperwork. I miss the flow state, being on my feet and knocking out a million tasks. but i get paid way more for way less grueling work so i wouldnt go back lol.