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I find it very difficult to find meaning in a large portion of the jobs available today. Most workers are just another cog in the wheel. The system is so large
by eulgro 3y ago
I find it very difficult to find meaning in a large portion of the jobs available today. Most workers are just another cog in the wheel. The system is so large that one cannot directly appreciate the effects of their work, or even know whether they are positive at all.
This contrasts with say, a subsistance farmer who produces food for their family and lives in a small community where every product of their labor has a known and appreciable impact. In that case, the equivalent goal of "changing the world" is "helping the community", which is much more attainable.
- newaccount74 3y agoAt some point you have to just like your job. No amount of "you are changing the world" feeling is going to keep you motivated for a job you hate. I get joy from figuring out how to solve a tricky UX issue, or from finally discovering the root cause of a difficult bug. The work itself can be fulfilling, regardless of any potential deeper meaning.
- mgrund 3y ago> I find it very difficult to find meaning in a large portion of the jobs available today. Most workers are just another cog in the wheel. The system is so large that one cannot directly appreciate the effects of their work, or even know whether they are positive at all. My experience is that the same job also has a large range for meaningfulness depending on how well leadership manages to facilitate it.