The person I was speaking to disagreed and said he'd get bored if he didn't work.
I noticed this is a common thought/response which I disagreed. Am more aligned with your thinking - I think there are many other stuff that I could be doing instead. Spending more time with loved ones, getting more exercise and sun, doing more writing on Hive or going on more travels, just to name a few.
Maybe it's because people lack imagination or possibly fear doing something out of their comfort zone; I'm not sure. All I know is that many people say it and I believe there to be a better way forward. Seems you agree.
Hehe I think sometimes people just never think hard enough. There's bound to be something to do aside from working. You are right about the comfort zone.