"On the phenomenon of bullshit jobs: A work rant"
by Graeber, David (2013)
Abstract
… these jobs are ultimately aware of it. In fact, I'm not sure I've ever met a corporate lawyer who didn't think their job was bullshit . The same goes for almost all the new in- dustries outlined above. There is a whole class of salaried …
Key Passage
This is a profound psychological violence here. How can one even begin to speak of dignity in labour when one secretly feels one’s job should not exist? How can it not create a sense of deep rage and resentment. (p.5)
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Graeber, Bullshit Jobs, Meaningless Work, Job SatisfactionThemes
Bullshit Jobs, Meaningful WorkLinks to Reference
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