On the Phenomenon of Bullshit Jobs by David Graeber (366ES) — Atlas of Places
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On the Phenomenon of Bullshit Jobs by David Graeber (366ES) — Atlas of Places
So once again, what really irks is (1) the aggression and (2) the deception. Here I can speak from personal experience, having done such jobs, albeit usually very, very briefly: there are few things less pleasant than being forced against your better nature to try to convince others to do things that defy their common sense.
David Graeber • Bullshit Jobs: A Theory
What does it say about our society that it seems to generate an extremely limited demand for talented poet-musicians but an apparently infinite demand for specialists in corporate law?
David Graeber • Bullshit Jobs: A Theory
Over the course of the last century, the number of workers employed as domestic servants, in industry, and in the farm sector has collapsed dramatically. At the same time, ‘professional, managerial, clerical, sales, and service workers’ tripled, growing ‘from one-quarter to three-quarters of total employment.’ In other words, productive jobs have, ... See more
David Graeber • STRIKE! Magazine – On the Phenomenon of Bullshit Jobs: A Work Rant
According to economic theory, at least, the last thing a profit-seeking firm is going to do is shell out money to workers they don’t really need to employ. Still, somehow, it happens.