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joekelly37's review
5.0
Pretty much ideal as a provocative analysis of the malaise of the modern economy. Playful, easy to read, and for the most part convincing but definitely never less than interesting.
winterfinch's review
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
I didn’t agree with some of the politics in the politics chapter and kinda skimmed it because I didn’t find that chapter interesting (just how in the weeds he got on the viewpoint, not that I mind reading different viewpoints than mine) but otherwise great writing and think piece. I generally agree most corporate jobs are bullshit.
lumbra's review
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
A good exploration into the perverse pointlesness and sadism of employment in the modern day. The possible reasons why were numerous and complex and could have been made clearer.
franchely's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
jimthecactus's review
Though some of the core intent is well understood, they don't actually support anything with real evidence. The book presents itself as a result of research, but all of the data is individual anecdotes.
At the end of the day, the book's research is just vibes, and although I do vibe with the book's message, I didn't need it to tell me that most of our jobs are a pointless patchwork of garbage.
At the end of the day, the book's research is just vibes, and although I do vibe with the book's message, I didn't need it to tell me that most of our jobs are a pointless patchwork of garbage.