The Working Dead

c010depunkk · October 25th, 2007, 08:32 AM

Found this interesting article on Digg:
http://www.lifereboot.com/2007/the-working-dead/

How many of you folks will admit to being a member of the Working Dead?

Rakuli · October 25th, 2007, 08:48 AM

I for one can say for certain that I am *not* one of the working dead.

I work for an airline in operations, airport support and yield management. It is physically impossible for me to nap through a day. If I did thousands of passengers would be stranded and our business would go broke very very quickly (as airlines tend to do)...

Ahh, but to be one of the working dead.

karinne · October 25th, 2007, 09:32 AM

Hmmm ... I wouldn't say that I'm part of the group but there are certain times when I am. When my end of the coding is done and I have to wait for someone else to finish their part, etc..

Daniel · October 25th, 2007, 09:34 AM

What about if working makes you dead?

sannbe · October 27th, 2007, 09:07 PM

You retire, like I did. When you can do your job without thinking, it is time to change. What is interesting is that my present work is similar to what I did at a corporation, but I am really enjoying myself because it is my work, all my work.

alexgeek · October 27th, 2007, 09:11 PM

So Sara, you are a working retired person?

sannbe · October 27th, 2007, 09:12 PM

Only when I want to...or my clients offer a big bribe and lunch.