Gamers & Farmers
I was intrigued by this post on 43 Folders.
Given the choice between a fractionally tedious task that will save hours of effort, and something capitivating and challenging, we’ll bunk off the former.
I believe the distinction is one of a more fundamental distinction, that is between the Farmers and the Hunters. Modern society has chosen to value Farmers over Hunters, hence the labeling of Hunters as having a "disorder" (A.D.D. or A.D.H.D., etc.).
Hunters were used to be bored. They played skill-developing games, made weapons improvements, then went out to hunt. Put a Hunter in a farming situation and he goes crazy.
Modern Hunters don't have to be after game animals. You will find them on the playing fields as often as they can get there. Or in front of a game console, or hacking their computers.
Today even Hunters have to deal with Farmer tasks every day, filling out forms, working in a Farmer-like job, being responsible (read: Farmer-like) so as to attract a mate and these times can be like a bear trap around the leg. Accept the pain, do the task and get on with Hunting.