A lot of monasteries have way more social interaction, unwinding time, and exercise than most IT workplaces offer.
The month I spent in a temple was definitely like that!
I mean, where else do you have tea every evening together with dozens of diverse people?
I went jogging every other days and did weight training and yoga the other days. Every day involved hours of mostly light physical work (cooking, cleaning, some crafts, sometimes construction, etc). And the relaxation I had there was deep and rejuvenating.
The difference between monastic or temple architecture and routine, and that of offices, is really interesting... If I ever create my own office, it will be more like a temple!
(Without the religious hierarchies and faith affirmations, probably...)
The month I spent in a temple was definitely like that!
I mean, where else do you have tea every evening together with dozens of diverse people?
I went jogging every other days and did weight training and yoga the other days. Every day involved hours of mostly light physical work (cooking, cleaning, some crafts, sometimes construction, etc). And the relaxation I had there was deep and rejuvenating.
The difference between monastic or temple architecture and routine, and that of offices, is really interesting... If I ever create my own office, it will be more like a temple!
(Without the religious hierarchies and faith affirmations, probably...)