2026-04-20 13:05 UTC
@brembs @neuralreckoning @steveroyle
Our best work is done when we are at peace with ourselves and our personal and family needs are well attended to.
Recall how many hours Darwin actually worked daily... it's not about the the amount of hours but about how deep we can go in them. Quality over quantity. Plus, as scientists, we always have thoughts ongoing in the back of our heads related to our work. Downtime is important to let these background processes complete and consolidate.
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@brembs@mastodon.social 2026-04-20 13:15
@albertcardona @neuralreckoning @steveroyle I think that is not controversial. Some people need more rest than others and if you work so much you don't see your kids grow up, don't have any. But in instances of temporal conflict, I feel that if I want to enjoy the same priorities as if I were flipping burgers, I probably should donate 4/5th of my salary to charity and give up tenure. Don't you think the public has a right to expect certain strings to be attached with positions such as our's?