but finding the time isn’t trivial

Preach it! I work 40+ hours plus have a 3yo and 5yo. There’s no such thing as free time except when I’m supposed to be sleeping.

Or as a lot of their tankie supporters claim.

Monarchs 500 years ago could also travel at whim, enjoy different cultures, and learn about any subject available to them without restriction. And the great thing about a divine mandate is that monarchs didn’t have to do a single damn thing they didn’t want to and could still keep their power.

I’m a licensed electrician. I do construction for my job.

If I didn’t need to work to support myself and my family, I’d offer my services as a licensed electrician to my community at-cost. I’d charge for materials, but not my own labor. Basically, just use the skills I have to support others in my community who could benefit from those skills.

But I also wouldn’t work anything close to 40 hours/week.