Have you ever thought that a job was so pointless that no one would notice if you stopped doing it? Have you ever felt that something you were working was bullshit? Welcome to the concept from a famous essay by David Graeber, later turned into a book, called Bullshit Jobs. Unfortunately, across the developed globe, three-quarters of all jobs are in the service and admin sector where this is no clear link that any of it serves humanity in any way and a large portion of those workers are deeply dissatisfied with that reality. This work diminishes some people (but not all), but it stems from much larger societal problems than just hating work - which is what makes this study so powerful. Tim and David are joined by Jess Freund, a friend of the show, to discuss the book and the practical solutions to stop work diminishing people.
Find 'Bullshit Jobs; A Theory' by David Graeber here.
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