I have not one day in my life gone to work when I did not need the money. I have never held a job that I would have done for free. Skidmarks, door/ass interface–that’s me.
Assuming we’re talking about a big win, like $10 million, of course I wouldn’t work. You’ve got to be kidding me. I’d quit my job so fast I’d leave Back to the Future fire trails behind me as I ran out the door.
I don’t like working. That’s why they have to give me so much money for me to do it.
I might someday try my hand at a few things I thought would be fun, like teaching or running some goofy little business, but I’d quit those too the instant they became a chore. Or I’d just stay at home and raise the kid, which is work of course but not salaries work as implied by the OP.
I can easily - EASILY - fill my days with non-work pursuits. I have enough things I’d like to do that I still couldn’t do them all even if I didn’t have to work.
I suppose if I had enough money, I could star in it. My porn name would be Biff Wellington.
I would quit my day job and do my evening job full time, which is teaching Taekwondo.
Would I adopt a hedonist lifestyle? No. Karl Marx believed that the need for productive work is right up there with the sex drive (and that capitalism perverted that drive). I think he is close to right about me. Of course, I get to work 40-60 hours a week, so I need to adust how I’m spending my time.
Would I become a perpetual student? No. Kirkegard believed that the pleasure of the student life leads to boredom, unless a transition is made. He, too, is right about me. I spent the 80’s in college (hey, grad school was 6 of that), and it did wear. I gradually became aware that I needed a point for all that learning.
Of course, I’d still quit my job. I’d either refresh myself on physics and go back to being a physicist, or like Shakes, I’d take up history or philosophy. I’d probably travel at the same time. However, there would be a point to my studies. Either eventually becoming a well considered amateur, writing a popular level book, or whatever my aptitude suited me for. I’d also train for an Ironman, just because it is lack of time that keeps me from that now. I’d find these kinds of tasks more satisifying than one that ought to be more satisfying, like saving babies. I don’t know why. Probably because they would use my talents.
I’d definitely quit the job I have now, but I’d still work. It would just be for myself, working on writing books. I’d also like to volunteer at our local elementary school, library, senior center, or wherever I was needed. Well, honestly, for the first couple of weeks I’d probably do a lot of shopping and playing The Sims 2. But after that I’d be writing and volunteering.
I’d quit in a heartbeat. Then spend my time being a SAHM, volunteering at the humane society, working out, cleaning my house, and investing the money in vacation rentals (cabins specifically). I’d be busy still, just not in the way I’m busy now. My DH said he’d go to school full time and be lazy the rest of the time.
Assuming I’ve won enough money to support myself, of course not. Why take up a paid posistion someone else needs to support him or herself? That’s awfully selfish, in my eyes. There are too many non-profits out there who are short on time and money but, most importantly, human volunteers, and are always looking for more help.
First, I’d sleep. For a month or two.
Then, my ‘job’ would be refurbishing old sailboats. Then test driving them to the Carribean.
I’d maybe take some classes, because I enjoy learning. But I could do that on-line, when anchored.
And I’d have a toolshop that makes Norm jealous.
It just kills me the number of hours I need to spend away from my daughter when I’m at work. I’d quit so fast you wouldn’t believe it so I could be a stay at home father. Maybe I’d do some part time work in a couple of years, but probably not. I can’t imagine getting bored, there’s so many things I want to do with my life that I can’t do because I’m tied to a job to support my family.
Seeing as my job is to be a grad student… yep. It’s a lot of work but I really quite like.
I’m enough of a pain in the ass to supervise already… I can’t imagine being anything but an insubordinate asshole if I was working when I didn’t need the money… so I think they’d fire me even if I wanted to work… :rolleyes:
I’m pushing 50 and have young kids… I’d spend a lot more time with them, as well as actually get good at a few musical instruments.
I’d attempt to visit everyone on my Christmas card list.
Oh, and our American winters would be spent instead in our second home in Tasmania.
I haven’t won any lotteries and I still don’t work.
It’s hard to see how having more money could get less work out of me.
I’d work part-time/contractual, strictly as a hobby to keep my hand in. 
Like others, I would work but I wouldn’t do what I’m doing now.
There are a couple of things I’d like to do when I retire for fun and a small amount of supplementary income. I’d probably just start them earlier.
Would I work if I didn’t need the money? Hell no. There ain’t enough hours in the day as it is.
so many books… and when i quit the day job, some time to read them.
i would def. quit the day job. give enough money to a uni. so i could just take all the classes i want and not worry if it is in my major. i don’t care if i get a degree.
Nope. I’d probably spend the rest of my life in college learning fun stuff like anthropology, biochemistry, physics, criminal justice, etc. I would also devote about 20 hours a week to charity work. In between the college and the charity work I’d still be putting in about 40 hours a week but I’d enjoy them more than a regular job by far.
I’d also look into doing a PhD part time in a field I was passionate about like molecular biochemistry and devoting my research to something that actually matters to the third world like malaria vaccines (although I doubt it’d matter as only a handful of people would read the dissertation). I’d take 10-12 years to complete it and since I wouldn’t need to do any TA jobs I could probably handle that with alot of leisure time to spare.
I could find hobbies and philantrophy to fill my time which are more gratifying than working for a company. I agree you need a purpose to fill your time and having 24/7 devoted to hedonistic leisure is greatly unfulfilling.
good evening friends
i would only work long enough to get my co workers up to speed on the projects i am currently working on, then find a school in a warm climate and take classes that i find interesting. i would alternate this with travel.
one thing: i would never turn on another furnace
If you had asked this two months ago, I’d have said that I’d quit working. But, I started a new job and I truly love it. Surprisingly enough, I work in retail. I look forward to going to work and I consider the people in my department (including my two bosses) to be my friends. I have annoying customers but my coworkers always make me laugh when I’m annoyed. I’d buy a nicer house and car along with lots of cool stuff for my home. I’d give lots of money to my family. I’d probably get at least one degree. But, I’d still get up 5 days a week and go to the Big Orange Box. I might ask to change to a new department though. If only so I can continue to hang out with one of my bosses without the fear of one of us getting canned .