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Does Unemployment Make You Lazy?
Seems like a stupid question but worth pondering. It's hard to imagine a diligent person made lazy by a period of unemployment, but happy people are made depressed by it, right?
Does having the luxury of taking a nap make you lazy? In my case, I would say no. Much as I love naps, I hardly ever take them, and I usually only take them when I have a ton of work to do and stay up late doing it.
Then again, there are times (like right now) when I should be doing something productive but find it all too easy to blog instead. Well, it's not even 9:00 in the morning as I write this so I guess I shouldn't feel too bad.
For someone who was already lazy, I would imagine that unemployment can be a real curse. Taking away a lazy person's job would be like giving an addict an endless supply of drugs.
I don't know, though. Maybe I've become lazier than I used to be when I had to get up early every morning, press my shirt and trousers, and hop on the train into the city. It doesn't seem that way, but maybe I can't see myself clearly, like that proverbial frog in a glass of water slowly being brought to a boil.
It's coming up on 9:00 and I have to go do something productive or I'll start to feel like a lazy lout. For the 14 of you reading: Has unemployment made you or someone you know lazy?
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Not sure...
I get a lot less done now - but I think it has a lot to do with being depressed. I worked at least 50 hours a week at my job - and then after work - took care of my Mom who was in a nursing home - visited her 6 out of 7 days a week. There were days I would think to myself "how much can one little person do?" Then my Mom died in December and I got laid off in January. I don't have the drive for life - probably because I am sad - so I think there are a lot of people out there who are not really lazy but still adjusting - it's tough.
Lazier? Maybe? Been
Lazier? Maybe? Been unemployed about a year. I certainly sleep more, getting up at 8 or 9 a.m. instead of 6 a.m. to go to work.
I did a little more house cleaning and cooking than I used to do, but not that much more. I did more home organization projects, such as filing and scanning more documents to reduce the amount of paper. I also reorganized closets and shelves and donated a lot of items to the Salvation Army. I also did more things I preferred to do, go to the library, (bought a bike) take a bike ride, walk and take photos, visit museums and spend more afternoons in coffee shops. I read a lot more books. I did a lot of business / non fiction reading. Went to lunch more often with friends and old co-workers. Attended alumni events and networking events.
But yes, I have/had many days of inactivity. Depressed, feeling useless and worried about my future. But that's not lazy, that's depressed.
When I get another job I'm going to pay a lot more attention to work/life balance. One thing I have learned being unemployed, I don't have to give my "all" to someone else. I will take my lunch breaks and my vacations. I will work at a reasonable pace and foster more productive relationships with co-workers. I don't have to outwork and outperform everyone else. The work I do and the pace in which I do it, is just fine.
unemployed for 1 year
Hello I wondered if the one year situation is because you have applied to alot of jobs and got no answer or you just got disgusted and gave up.They said that 75% of jobs are gotten by who you know so if you dont network then youre dead in the water.I just wonder how are you living????
unemployed and lazy
I just can't imagine that unemployment would make anyone lazy. This is one of the worst economic periods in history so people will have to be on unemployment longer not because they like it.
I agree
Lazy people will be lazy whether they are employed or not; likewise diligent people.
Unemployment doesn't change your core.
When life hands you sh*t, make fertilizer.
stay busy
Well, I've found it very difficult to find enough time to do all I have to do, all I want to do, and all I would like to do.
Yeah, I've become very lazy.
Yeah, I've become very lazy. It's been a while since I worked. I remember when I first got layed off I used to go crazy not having anything to do, now I'm totally fine with it and actually enjoy it. Hanging out and collecting money is a pretty cool gig lol
At least you're honest
The unemployment benefits will stop flowing at some point, though. You'll want to keep that in mind.
When life hands you sh*t, make fertilizer.
I went through a lazy phase.
I went through a lazy phase. Would get up to make my husband breakfast and pack his lunch, then go back to bed or lay on the couch all day watching TV. My last job was so incredibly intense and consuming, so I was rebelliously thrilled to do nothing. But I got sick of that and felt disgusting. Now I feel more energized and focused than ever. I exercise everyday, take my dog for longer walks, make big meals, etc.
I do notice I procrastinate considerably more than I used to. I don't feel an urgency to do anything and will put things off that I don't want to do for days or weeks.