{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Choose Courage Inc.","title":"Ep 52 | Why Your Job Might Be Pointless (According to This Book)","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1011,"description":"If you’ve ever sat at your desk doing work that feels circular, performative, or pointless, this episode is for you.Inspired by the book Bullshit Jobs by David Graeber, Vivianne explores why so many people feel disconnected from their work and why that feeling might not be a personal failure at all.Sometimes the problem isn’t your motivation.Sometimes the problem is the system.In This Episode:What David Graeber means by a “bullshit job.”The difference between a bad job and a pointless job.The five categories of meaningless work Graeber identifies.Why many essential jobs are underpaid while performative work is rewarded.How busyness can function as a form of social control.Why feeling disconnected from your work might actually be a rational response.Vivianne also shares a simple exercise to help you see your work more clearly:Write down what you actually do each day and ask yourself what would really change if the role disappeared.Sometimes discomfort isn’t failure.Sometimes it’s information.________Resources MentionedBook referenced in the episode:Bullshit Jobs by David Graeber.The Walkout (June 3–5) — a 2.5-day experience for UX and tech professionals exploring entrepreneurship:https://jointhewalkout.com______________If this episode resonated, share it with someone who’s been quietly questioning their work.Follow Vivianne on LinkedIn for more reflections on courage, work, and building a life that actually feels meaningful.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/yf4-4iPXy8BfBaLLAjG9JUS6uwqKphTsggtyHhQFFp8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85MzJj/MTQyMjQ0NTg1NWUz/YjI3NDIxZGUxNTlj/ZjgyOS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}