This article touches on a lot of the concepts in "Flow". Getting feedback is key to experiencing "flow" and this is clearly the case when working with your hands as you are constantly getting tacile feedback on your work.
When doing the work so typical of cubicle farms, there is little or indirect feedback so it can be difficult to enjoy the work.
I myself used to do some woodwork projects and they are incredibly enjoyable. Whether it is making a simple join and using a miniture hacksaw to get an exact cut, or turning a block of wood into a fruit bowl on a lathe, it's extremely satisfying - both the process and the finished result.
When doing the work so typical of cubicle farms, there is little or indirect feedback so it can be difficult to enjoy the work.
I myself used to do some woodwork projects and they are incredibly enjoyable. Whether it is making a simple join and using a miniture hacksaw to get an exact cut, or turning a block of wood into a fruit bowl on a lathe, it's extremely satisfying - both the process and the finished result.
See:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flow_(psychology)#Components_of...