Bullshit Jobs: Everything You Never Wanted to Know About Pointless Work

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David Graeber's groundbreaking bullshit jobs theory has transformed from a provocative concept to a recognized reality in the modern workforce, now backed by research. This video essay dives into how the theory has become increasingly relevant, shedding light on the plight of essential workers during lockdowns, The Great Resignation, and the trend of over-employment.

Sources

• Bullshit Jobs: a Theory

• On the Phenomenon of Bullsh*t Jobs

• Simon Walo's paper

• "Alienation is Not Bullsh*t"

• Over-employment subreddit

• Essential workers study

• Nearly half of remote workers are over-employed

• Criticism of the rise of over-employment

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