The American Art of Being Busy
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The article discusses the cultural phenomenon of being busy in America, and the single comment reflects on the societal pressure to be constantly productive.
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abstractspoon
2 months ago
What nonsense. Staying busy is the best way to avoid being with yourself. The fact that we've rationalised it to sound positive doesn't change that basic truth.
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