Work and its impact on a wise person

Abstract

Nobody can run away from work. Even abstaining from doing any work is also a form of work as it will invariably create work for others. Therefore it is not surprising that all of us are “busy” with some work or the other. It is also therefore natural that in several of the conversations between a pair of individuals, the mention of the type of work and its impact will be a common feature. Two housewives will exchange notes on the nature of the work and the challenges, so will two senior professionals and two students. Since work is so fundamental to all of us it is important to take stock of the impact of work on us. Let us begin by understanding the current situation in some detail............