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The ability to be spontaneous doesn't change.
It's what you can do spontaneously that changes.
I can't spontaneously just take off to Japan; but I can spontaneously take a walk around town or go to a park.
Can you? If you spontaneously Take a walk from 9-5 your fired.
I mean...it depends on the job? I go on walks during working hours all the time to clear my head and think about a problem I'm working on. I don't try to hide this from my manager.
I bet you get paid more than minimum wage to…