In my experience not working is boring as hell.

No question. Yes. If you wanna really fall into deep depression do nothing for an extended period of time. Of course I would be much more picky about what I worked on, not working is not a recipe for a joyful life.

yes

What's funny about this image to me is that we live in a society where a massive number of us do not do physical labor as a part of our jobs and yet we labor voluntarily in the form of exercise. Not working is not natural.

A far better goal IMO is to reduce wear and tear and pointless toiling. Work without purpose is terrible. I think this is one reason so many people dream of not working. Its not work that's the problem but the value of the work.

Yes.

What else would you spend time on? Working on stuff you love is life.

Having money, give you options to work or not to work.

Some people prefers to work only on the stuff they like to do. If you have enough funds, you can do volunteer work for an NGO or just doing your work but charging only to cover expenses...

How do you define work? I’d need to do something of meaning.

I'm totally sure that I would work

Work for someone else? No. Work for myself? Yes.

work is needed even if you have more money than you need. work can have multiple faces. you can spend time educating people, doing charity, etc. but one should never stop working.

Absolutely, yes.

But I would pay attention to the natural ebbs and flows of my biology and psychology. Months might go by where my "work" is to just read a shit ton of books. Sometimes, "work" would be all about physical fitness. A season would come where "work" would be creating a new product that helps make the world a better place.

In other words, "work" comes in many flavors. The idea of a single job working 9-5, M-F, for many years, is an abomination and leads to death.

"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose"

No fucking way.

Wouldn't at first, then if I couldn't find a worthwhile purpose I'd probably do something to suit myself

Only a couple days a week to break up the monotone

Absolutely, just not at my current job.

If I would get what money means to achieve (satisfaction), then I would no longer need to work. Always remember,

Satisfaction (love, peace, freedom, sovereignty) is the goal".

Thank you for asking.