Two Inconvenient Women Do we really want to go back to work?
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Sep 12, 2025 The discussion dives into the complex relationship between work and personal fulfillment. It explores the grim history of workhouses and critiques societal views on welfare. Themes of trust and flexibility in the workplace are highlighted, alongside the emotional journey of returning to work. The hosts reflect on success, advocating for a balance between personal happiness and societal expectations. They also examine the potential of universal basic income to enhance community well-being, emphasizing trust and human dignity in society.
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A Team Day That Didn’t Feel Like Work
- Holly describes a Thoughtbox team gathering that felt nourishing rather than 'worky', blending singing, cake and walking.
- The example shows how meetings can be designed around wellbeing instead of purely transactional goals.
Question The 'Back To Work' Assumption
- The question “Do we really want to go back to work?” invites examining why work dominates life rather than accepting a simple yes/no answer.
- Rachel and Holly frame this as a seasonal and cultural restart that exposes deeper mismatches between livelihood and work.
Youthful 'Retire Early' Thought Experiment
- Holly recounts a youthful business plan to ‘retire’ between 25 and 45 and pay for it via elders' pensions as a critique of working-for-retirement logic.
- She uses this to illustrate the absurdity of sacrificing present vitality for a distant, uncertain future.
