During my day job, my mind wanders constantly. I work in construction and I'm highly intelligent, which means I rarely have to concentrate hard like others do. So I spend a lot of my time thinking up story and plot details, which actually makes me quite happy.
Although I think having a dozen different characters living in my head probably exempts me from inclusion in a study on happiness.
Not that i read the article, but that title speaks to me in the regards obsessing about my work. Prior to working as a front end code guy I answered 100s of calls at the cable company. I worked hard to teach myself how to code and land the jobs I now qualify for. Though there are times when I let my mind wander and worry about if im doing a good job, oh no i messed up a few times im not going to have this job long and other pointless wanders of my mind. This all leads me to be stressed out and not enjoying life, thus I try not to even think too much just do in my current job(which i enjoy).
I didnt not have such worries and wanders of the mind when i worked at the cable company(i hated that job; mindless). There my mind wander in a imaginative way of finding greener pastures and how to get out and or try to make my mark on the world.
Although I think having a dozen different characters living in my head probably exempts me from inclusion in a study on happiness.