Man says today’s jobs feel ‘pointless’, claims life no longer feels stable: ‘Life is still nowhere close to being set’

Many people dream of landing a good job, earning promotions and building a comfortable life. But one man believes that for ...

Man shares why today’s jobs feel ‘pointless’: ‘Life just isn’t getting set anymore’

A man said modern work felt pointless as hard work, promotions and appraisals no longer made life feel secure. | Trending ...
Inc

I Asked People If Their Jobs Were Pointless. Oh My God, the Replies

Inspired by David Graeber’s new book, Bullshit Jobs: A Theory, I asked a lot of people if their jobs were pointless. The answers I heard? Basically a bunch of resounding yesses. Here are 10 of them, ...

A 2026 psychology study found that unfair or pointless job tasks increase quiet quitting by draining workers’ psychological resources, but AI assistance may reduce …

A 2026 study reveals the connection between unfair job tasks and the rise of quiet quitting, exploring how AI tools can help ...
Yahoo

No, you’re not fine just the way you are: time to quit your pointless job, become morally ambitious and change the world

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Illustration: Bruno Mangyoku/The Guardian (Illustration: Bruno Mangyoku/The Guardian) Of all the things wasted in our throwaway ...
The Nation

Looking Busy

Let’s just get this out of the way: All jobs are bullshit jobs. Even if you’re a public defender or work for Médecins Sans Frontières, insofar as your labor is determined by a system of abstract ...