The prestige that kibbutzniks enjoyed in Israel in the 1960s was reflected in the Knesset. Though only 4% of Israelis were kibbutzniks, kibbutzniks made up 15% of Israel's parliament. The first kibbutzniks hoped to be more than farmers. Many kibbutzniks became writers, actors, or artists. Kibbutzniks did not individually own tools, or even clothing. Typically, kibbutzniks would learn their assignments by consulting the duty sheet at the dining hall. Kibbutzniks performed working-class, or even peasant-class, occupations, yet enjoyed a middle-class lifestyle.