[Scarblac]

I think it's called work because it _accomplishes something_, in a way that play or idleness doesn't.

Something can be a work of love, your life work, et cetera and it doesn't imply anything about it being fun or for money or not.

I want to learn more skills so I can do more types of work.

[noduerme]

Sometimes it just accomplishes paying your rent so you can do your life's work on the side.

You can have a life of the mind at work, or you can have a mindless job and have your life of mind in your off hours. It's almost impossible to have both.