It is the polar opposite of the hustle culture, and I despise the hustle culture. Here I can be comfortably adequate and still feel valid.
I haven’t done a damn thing today at work. My inbox is empty. The helpdesk is stagnant. Nobody’s come into my office with an emergency. I’ve been watching Star Trek TNG interrupted only by toilet and coffee breaks. I’ll wait for the cleaning lady to check the trash cans (they’re empty), lock up, and go pick up my dad’s gift.
What a perfectly adequate day.
We need more spaces where people can just be their unremarkable selves without being pushed a ‘message’, bombarded about a cause, or pressed to transact or trade. Just be. It’s good for the soul.