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Peter and Michael discuss the concept of 'Bullshit Jobs' and debate the validity of various professions.
Peter and Michael discuss "Bullshit Jobs" by anarchist anthropologist David Graeber. The result: two professional podcasters debating which jobs are real and which jobs are fake. Where to find us: Our PatreonOur merch!Peter's newsletterPeter's other podcast, 5-4Mike's other podcast, Maintenance PhaseSources: On the Phenomenon of Bullshit Jobs: A Work Rant37% of British workers think their jobs are meaninglessAverage Annual Hours Worked by Persons Engaged for United StatesThe times they ...
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Hosts: Peter Shamshiri, Michael Hobbes
Topics covered
- bullshit jobs
- work
- meaninglessness
- debate
- anthropology
Keywords
- bullshit jobs
- David Graeber
- meaningless work
- podcast debate
- anthropology
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Bullshit Jobs
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