{"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":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/c124dfe5\"></iframe>","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.\nInspired 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.\nSometimes the problem isn’t your motivation.Sometimes the problem is the system.\n\nIn This Episode:\nWhat David Graeber means by a “bullshit job.”\nThe difference between a bad job and a pointless job.\nThe five categories of meaningless work Graeber identifies.\nWhy many essential jobs are underpaid while performative work is rewarded.\nHow busyness can function as a form of social control.\nWhy feeling disconnected from your work might actually be a rational response.\nVivianne 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.\nSometimes discomfort isn’t failure.Sometimes it’s information.\n________\nResources Mentioned\nBook referenced in the episode:Bullshit Jobs by David Graeber.\nThe Walkout (June 3–5) — a 2.5-day experience for UX and tech professionals exploring entrepreneurship:https://jointhewalkout.com\n______________\nIf this episode resonated, share it with someone who’s been quietly questioning their work.\nFollow 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}