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There’s a notion of creating jobs that is seen in many economies. People are much happier if they are paid to do a “job” even though it is sometimes more effic
by nojvek 3y ago
There’s a notion of creating jobs that is seen in many economies.
People are much happier if they are paid to do a “job” even though it is sometimes more efficient to not have that person.
You could directly give them the money but it would drive people to depression and addiction without a job.
It’s interesting how we all have this innate drive to “do something to keep us busy and be appreciated for it”.
That’s how I feel going through TSA. Millions of jobs to keep people busy.
- cortesoft 3y agoThere are so many actual useful things that need to be done, though! Can't we make work for those instead?
- alexashka 3y agoYes, but that would involve people who make decisions admitting there are people much more capable of doing what they do and stepping aside. Do you foresee that becoming the norm within your lifetime? :)
- giantg2 3y agoIf I remember right, there are multiple types of leaders. One type is leader by necessity - basically you don't want to lead but do if you feel you're the best option. I can say from experience that the scenario of these types of people becoming the dominant leadership style isn't possible as it's self-defeating. I filled the role of a tech lead and had great feedback from it. We had a more senior dev join the following year. I told them they should ask for the official title and we could share the responsibilities that I had been performing on my own. 10 years later and im not even a senior dev... sucks for me I guess.
- AshamedCaptain 3y agoNo, no one wants to do the useful things that need to be done, such as fixing my sewage pipes. Not even me, even if I was paid SWE salaries.
- giantg2 3y agoFixing sewer pipes for SWE salaries sounds pretty good to me.
- anotheruser13 3y agoTSA is more like what Graeber would call a bullshit job.
- lotsofpulp 3y agoThere’s tons of trash to pickup everywhere if the goal is to give people a job.
- nojvek 3y agoMeaningful job. There are jobs for people who pickup trash. Our utility company in FL employs thousands