This depends on what the word "explain" means. In this case it seems to mean "reify misrepresentation." But then, that's the reason my character the econodwarf came into existence: the econodwarf was a full-sized reductionist who reduced himself. As you perceive, one side of the mushroom makes you faster, while the other side makes you smaller.

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Speak for yourself. I can say with absolute certainty that such a motive has never been part of my thinking in any decision I have made in at least the last four decades, including all the time I was in law school and getting my PhD. Nothing whatever, in any institution, compels you to be this way, nor is it some necessity of your own nature. When you met the people who would have helped you leave this behind forever, you probably failed to see and hear them because you were busy trying to get their slices of cake. Perhaps it was your greed you needed to regulate, not your time.

People would then gradually catch on and bring the playing field back to where it started until another round of edging and catching begins. The only thing that has changed is that people have exhausted more time and effort. I am too trapped in this vicious cycle, but how can I escape?

By remembering that this use of the model is bullshit. Because you are neither in jail nor in competition with everyone else for everything, zero sum, there is no prisoner's dilemma in the first place. It's just a bunch of mind-bending bullshit somebody sold you and you're poisoning yourself with it because the purchase cost is sunk and you don't know how to write crazy off.

How about we try a draft where life is not a race in the first place? Are we seriously to consider "slow" as the vacuous staccato chit-chat at a caffeine dispensary? What then is a day at the museum, a walk in the park, half a day of meditation, or—indeed—ten minutes'? Self-reflection is a good idea. But not compulsively looking at your reflection would be an even better one. Let's try it together. You will be astonished at how much life you have yet to live.

In reality, breaking free from the hustle culture is very much so individual battles. Economic benefits are too strong for institutions to prioritize overall welfare over their individual prosperity. And they make the rules, so they also get to decide if and how to enforce them.

One way I have begun to experiment is to internalize that life is a marathon, not a sprint. I have conceptualized life as sprint segments. Viewing short-term goals as the finish line, I kept telling myself that I need to do everything I can to be fastest in each 100-meter dash. What I neglected is that the person next to me may have already paced for the full life-marathon – they may be behind me at a certain stage, but they will eventually pass me. I will exhaust myself quickly if I do not start to pace for the full marathon.

Prisoner's Dilemma

The dilemma extends well beyond legal recruiting. People are egotistically motivated. If there is something one can do to edge themselves ahead of other competition, most people would choose to do it. People would then gradually catch on and bring the playing field back to where it started until another round of edging and catching begins. The only thing that has changed is that people have exhausted more time and effort. I am too trapped in this vicious cycle, but how can I escape?

A Self Reflection: What's the Shame in Slowing Down?

Introduction

Insecurity

Incentives

Learn to Slow Down

The Hustle Culture: What's the Shame in Slowing Down?

I moved to Vermont for college and took my first trip to New York in the spring of my freshman year. I sipped my latte in front of a floor-to-ceiling window and watched people walk pass. The world seemed to play on double speed without a pause button. People seemed always to be in a rush: even those who took a minute to come into the coffee shop would rush out of the door after they grab their mobile order. No one seemed capable of slowing down.

I thought of myself as one who enjoys down time. Like I mentioned, I enjoyed pausing my day to chat with strangers. I enjoyed sitting on the beach and staring into blankness. But the more time I spent in college, I more I struggled with empty time blocks in my schedule. I did two internships during one semester because I didn’t think one would fill up my time. I overloaded on classes because I felt like I should be doing something at all times and there is always more to be done so free time isn’t justified. What changed? What's the shame in slowing down?

Hustle Culture: What's the Shame in Slowing Down

-- By CodyHuyan - 20 Feb 2024

Introduction

A Victim and a Culprit

Undergrad Experience

Legal Recruiting

What's the Shame?

A Sprint, Not a Marathon

What if I Miss Out

Becoming Unashamed

Institutionally: Stick to the Rules

Individually: See the Full Marathon

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