Absolutely not the point of your essay, but wow, I feel you on the physical therapy. Why can't I take a pill instead of having to do something that is both boring and painful, multiple times a week? And worst of all, that actually works, so I just... have to keep doing it! Also, I'd love to meet someone someday who says they're currently not working, and ask them about their potatoes and charitable work dogs and and hobbies. That's so much more interesting than hearing about someone's wage work.
Absolutely not the point of your essay, but wow, I feel you on the physical therapy. Why can't I take a pill instead of having to do something that is both boring and painful, multiple times a week? And worst of all, that actually works, so I just... have to keep doing it! Also, I'd love to meet someone someday who says they're currently not working, and ask them about their potatoes and charitable work dogs and and hobbies. That's so much more interesting than hearing about someone's wage work.