anything you do for money is technically work.
that would be part of the (at least socio-economic) definition of the word.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 16:36, archived)

But Confucious, he say
Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.
(rnuk http://flickr.com/rnuk, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 16:37, archived)

you're still working.
it's just a matter of whether you enjoy the work or not.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 16:39, archived)

I suppose, if you're saying 'I'm /doing/ it for the money'
buying a lottery ticket would count. But therein we find all sorts of needless semantic arse-pedantry.
(rnuk http://flickr.com/rnuk, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 16:41, archived)

What if it's pocket money?

( Rev. Cleo still alive, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 16:37, archived)

then you aren't doing anything for the money.
see also "presents"

the question was specifically "what was the last non-work thing you DID for money"
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 16:39, archived)

Youse tell 'im

( Goatworrier had your mum and she was shit, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 16:41, archived)

even claiming dole?

( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 16:43, archived)

you aren't doing anything, really.
see above.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 16:45, archived)

well you're looking for jobs,
which is part of the contract, and they can stop your money if they think you're not doing enough.
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 16:46, archived)

I had a dream the other night that I'd got a job with the council,
and I'd got my own desk and computer and everything, but on the first day they didn't give me any work to do. And then on the second day, they didn't give me any work to do, either. On the third day it occurred to me that maybe they expect me to ask for some work to do, but I thought I'd see how long I could stretch it out.
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 16:55, archived)