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Bullshit jobs

Paperback • 2019 • English • 1. edition

Bullshit jobs: a theory

By David Graeber

2 Ratings • 3.0 of 5

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About the book

Be honest: if your job didn't exist, would anybody miss it? Have you ever wondered why not? Up to 40% of us secretly believe our jobs probably aren't necessary. In other words: they are bullshit jobs. This book shows why, and what we can do about it. In the early twentieth century, people prophesied that technology would see us all working fifteen-hour weeks and driving flying cars. Instead, something curious happened. Not only have the flying cars not materialised, but average working hours ...Show more

Labour / income economics

Book details

ISBN

9780141983479

Publisher

Penguin Books

Published year

2019

Language

English

Edition

1

Original title

Bullshit jobs

Format

Paperback

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