Hey everyone, I'm a Norwegian on welfare due to illness, but for many years I've been hoping to get back into full time work so I can be like everyone else, but I've been wondering if this might be a mistake? I was hoping to hear what you all here at r/antiwork think, I've seen posts from this community occasionally, and was hoping to ask if it's worth trying to get back into full time work? Or should I just sit back and enjoy my life on welfare?
I get app. 30k USD from the gov't each year, and I'm allowed to earn 10k USD on top of that each year (converting app. from NOK to USD). If I earn more than that I get less from the gov't next year, but it evens out every year. I also own a small apartment thanks to being able to take up a loan from the gov't, and so when that's paid back I'll have plenty of money to go on. There's a part of me though that wants to get out there and earn more money however, and I've always wanted to try living like everyone else to see if I like it, but I just wanted to ask this community, is getting out there and working full time worth the effort? Some people seem to enjoy work, while others seem to prefer not to work, what do you think? Would it be ok for me to just live on welfare for the rest of my life and not have to worry about work?
I would love to hear what you all have to say on the matter. Thanks in advance : )