Bullshit Jobs

A Theory

De: David Graeber

Narrado por: Christopher Ragland

From David Graeber, the bestselling author of The Dawn of Everything and Debt—“a master of opening up thought and stimulating debate” (Slate)—a powerful argument against the rise of meaningless, unfulfilling jobs…and their consequences.

Does your job make a meaningful contribution to the world? In the spring of 2013, David Graeber asked this question in a playful, provocative essay titled “On the Phenomenon of Bullshit Jobs.” It went viral. After one million online views in seventeen different languages, people all over the world are still debating the answer.

There are hordes of people—HR consultants, communication coordinators, telemarketing researchers, corporate lawyers—whose jobs are useless, and, tragically, they know it. These people are caught in bullshit jobs.

Graeber explores one of society’s most vexing and deeply felt concerns, indicting among other villains a particular strain of finance capitalism that betrays ideals shared by thinkers ranging from Keynes to Lincoln. “Clever and charismatic” (The New Yorker), Bullshit Jobs gives individuals, corporations, and societies permission to undergo a shift in values, placing creative and caring work at the center of our culture. This book is for everyone who wants to turn their vocation back into an avocation and “a thought-provoking examination of our working lives” (Financial Times).

The main idea doesn't require a full book

I have a great respect to the points raised by the author. nevertheless it didn't require a full book as the main idea kept coming up again and again. it became boring

The challenge of our age

You should read this book. There is some political opinion Graeber holds—or doesn’t hold—that will put you off. In fact, that’s what keeps me from giving the work a fifth star. But the message always matters more than the messenger, and this message is crucial.

Basically: we already have enough automation to Star Trek the economy. We just don’t want to. The explanations for the pieces are complex; so, he wrote a book.

Graeber thinks that there’s a way to get to a world where people don’t try to dominate each other; or, at least, a world where people can try, but won’t get away with it. I think I know better than that. Still, his observations are worth listening to…even though I do not agree with all of his conclusions.

Amazing

This book is an essential read for how we can begin to make things right...

Great thought provoking book

Although some parts may feel repetitive, I really enjoy the thoughts and the logical flow of this book. the first audio book in a while that I have wanted to finish as quickly as possible

Nice to realize you aren't alone

this book will explain a lot about things you probably already know, but that makes it all the more engrossing.