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What was the data that Graeber used? Fan mail from people who didn't like their jobs?

• Biologist123 3y ago
  People he met at parties. That said, it was a popular essay, not academic research. I’d also say, it is an important question to ask: do our economies deliver meaningful work? Does it matter? Is my job meaningful to me, and what does that mean?
  • graemep 3y ago
    Yes, Bullshit Jobs has a lot of interesting ideas and narratives. I found it worth reading for that.
  • immibis 3y ago
    My job is meaningful because I get paid for it. The actual work output produces no value to society - maybe negative value. The same is probably true for lots of people here.