# $17K for doing nothing.  Would you?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/17k-for-doing-nothing-would-you/448718>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [May 9, 2008, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/17k-for-doing-nothing-would-you/448718 "2008-05-09T16:44:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![brazil84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8491ac/32.png) [@brazil84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brazil84)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2008, 10:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/17k-for-doing-nothing-would-you/448718/41 "2008-05-11T10:13:18Z")

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My gut feeling is that it would be really bad for one’s body to lie around like that for 90 days. Not to mention the psychological effects.

I wouldn’t do it unless I was getting enough money to retire.

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**Author:** ![ASAKMOTSD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/919ad9/32.png) [@ASAKMOTSD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ASAKMOTSD)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2008, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/17k-for-doing-nothing-would-you/448718/42 "2008-05-11T11:46:56Z")

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[QUOTE=atomicbadgerrace]  
I have no idea if jerking off is considered a violation of protocol. If it’s not, then that shall be my 90 day goal. To break the world record.  
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I bet the catheter might cause you some issues with attaining this goal, but good luck to you anyway…

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**Author:** ![Dunderman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecb155/32.png) [@Dunderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunderman)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2008, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/17k-for-doing-nothing-would-you/448718/43 "2008-05-11T13:39:11Z")

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[QUOTE=The Them]  
YES YES YES!! 17k?! that is literally LIFE CHANGING money for me! And I have to lie down a lot anyway and NOT get paid. 90 days vs. a WHOLE DIFFERENT BETTER LIFE? Guess who wins.  
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If you get accepted, check back with how the urination-defecation-masturbation stuff works, would you?

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**Author:** ![phouka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c5a1d2/32.png) [@phouka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phouka)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2008, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/17k-for-doing-nothing-would-you/448718/44 "2008-05-11T20:47:17Z")

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Considering how much bone loss I’d incur? Not to mention that I only just made the connect between “exercising regularly” = “feeling better”?

$17 is nice money, but it wouldn’t replace my health or cure the depression I’m sure would take over after a few days.

No thanks.

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**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2008, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/17k-for-doing-nothing-would-you/448718/45 "2008-05-12T00:38:07Z")

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Seen it, surfed it, have the T-shirt, from about 40 years ago (I was in traction for a few months). Can I apply for retroactive pay?

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**Author:** ![BrknButterfly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/439d5e/32.png) [@BrknButterfly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrknButterfly)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2008, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/17k-for-doing-nothing-would-you/448718/46 "2008-05-12T00:44:52Z")

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I’d do it. 90 days? If I could get the 3 months off from work, I’d sign up.

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