Often, the things that a lot of work has gone into have been incredibly bad because they're over-worked.

There's nothing new about anti-work philosophy. History is dotted with individuals and groups who decided that laziness was next to godliness and work was a waste of time.

Our dreams take us into other worlds, alternative realities that help us make sense of day-to-day realities.

Bosses should sanction the nap rather than expect workers to power on all day without repose. They might even find that workers' happiness - or what management types refer to as "employee satisfaction results" - might improve.

Laziness works. And the simple way to incorporate its health benefits into your life is simply to take a nap.

Punk was a protest against work and against boredom. It was a sign of life, a rant, a scream, a rejection of bourgeois morals. But have things improved since then? Arguably, they've got worse.

Idleness for me is not a giving up on life but a spirited grabbing hold of it.