Job Creation by Merger Is for Suckers
JetBlue’s possible acquisition of Spirit may lead to job losses
The history here...is clear: mergers kill jobs....
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The Problems and Possibilities of Graeber’s Theory of BS Jobs, with Matteo Tiratelli
Unproductive Labor Podcast, Episode 21
In this episode, I talk to Matteo Tiratelli about bullshit jobs. Tiratelli recently published an article in the journal Catalyst exploring the problems and insights of David Graeber’s well-known theory. ...
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The Great Resignation, a Delayed Reaction
Unproductive Labor Podcast, Episode 12
This week my erstwhile cohost and collaborator, Luke, and I have a free-flowing conversation about the Great Resignation. This was a hot topic last fall as 4.5 million Americans quit their jobs in November 2021 and 4.3 Million in August of 2021. That’s according to reports from the US Department ...
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“What Can I Do to Help?”—Said No Software Solution Ever
Re-hiring human beings for clerical, secretarial, and other traditional pink-collar work would create good jobs and make our offices more attuned to human needs
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Is there anyone working for a large organization who doesn’t dread the announcement of a new “technology solution?” There’s a hard truth lurking behind every cheerful email about a new platform with a perky name and great graphics. That truth is: more work that used to be done by a ...
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