&gt; Not sure how I&#x27;m missing the point.<p>Here:<p>&gt; A job doesn&#x27;t necessarily contribute to your self-worth. Meaningful work, does.<p>No, having a job like the vast majority of others around you (or the supposed ideal) contribute actively to your self-worth way more than have a meaningful hobby or unpaid meaningful work on the side. It has to do with the humane need of feeling integrated in the group.<p>You really have to work hard on yourself to keep your self worth for ten years by not « working » and having only a meaningful job&#x2F;work&#x2F;hobby.<p>It&#x27;s not the job or the hobby or the meaningfulness that matters to your self worth. It&#x27;s the sense of belonging to the group.<p>With that said, I completely agree with that:<p>&gt; if we&#x27;re going to introduce a concept like basic income then we need to start being really clear about the difference between effort in exchange of money, and effort which contributes to your satisfaction.<p>Benevolent activities are going to be cast under a different light.