[throwk8s]

People don't want to do their jobs, but that doesn't mean they're completely unmotivated. Many people with jobs they're indifferent to, also have hobbies they pursue relentlessly.

If you want people to take a deeper interest in their jobs, give them more money. Way more money. Way, way more money. If you want people to pursue deeper understanding of their interests, give them more free time.

To the extent that "shallow knowledge" is a problem, I think it's likely because most people spend a lot of their time doing boring work for not-enough money.

[panarky]

> Way, way more money

Yeah, it seems like we could solve a lot of social problems if we had a lot more nurses, school teachers, mental health pros, librarians and psychologists, and if they all had deep knowledge and high motivation.

It would be worth paying triple their current salaries to attract more people with greater commitment and enthusiasm.

We would all be richer, and could probably pay for the extra compensation through reduced crime and violence, lower healthcare and public benefits, fewer prison inmates to guard and house.

Not to mention the dividends that would compound over decades with each new generation from this modest investment.

[tayo42]

I wish I could go deep into something useful and interesting but the compensation is really an issue. I guess for now I'll continue to make sure ads appear in youre lists of text updates :(

[epicureanideal]

Absolutely. Anything less than a salary that guarantees a single family home paid off, and a large amount of savings, within 10-20 years, is not enough to completely stop looking for side hustles that might lead to those things.