If X is so important & we are the best to do it, how can we spend our time with frivolous things in our free time instead of focusing on X? How can we leave the work in someone else's hands if only we can deliver the best possible result?

Of course it's all imaginary. The world will not end if we take a break. Our studends and colleagues will often surpass us.

But  this is partly where this stupid thinking - inherent to the system - comes from. 2/2

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