David Graeber's groundbreaking bullshit jobs theory has transformed from a provocative concept to a recognized reality in the modern workforce, now backed by research. This video essay dives into how the theory has become increasingly relevant, shedding light on the plight of essential workers during lockdowns, sparking the phenomenon known as The Great Resignation, and illuminating the trend of overemployment.

Sources
Bullshit Jobs: a Theory
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullshi...

On the Phenomenon of Bullsh*t Jobs
https://www.atlasofplaces.com/essays/...

Simon Walo's paper
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full...

"Alienation is Not Bullsh*t"
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full...

Overemployment subreddit
  / overemployed  

Essential workers study
https://www.business.org/finance/acco...

Criticism of the rise of overemployment
https://www.thejournal.com/articles/...

Nearly half of remote workers are overemployed
https://fortune.com/2023/02/13/overem...

The Max Murphy Podcast features a unique blend of audio and visual essays by the existential imbecile, Max Murphy. Episodes explore topics like philosophy, psychology, and media. Silly but serious, each episode offers thoughtful and playful commentary that cuts through the mundane narratives of the modern media landscape.

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Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:56 What are BS Jobs?
8:55 Lessons from the Lockdown
16:32 What Graeber Got Right
23:23 New Research on BS Jobs


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