First published 2019
From cubicle drudgery to corporate busywork, a revealing look at the "bullshit jobs" infesting our economy. Anthropologist David Graeber dissects the rise of pointless, time-sucking roles that serve no real purpose - yet keep our best and brightest spinning their wheels. Through vivid stories of desk-jockeys, pencil-pushers, and red-tape guardians, Graeber exposes the psychological toll of feeling trapped in soul-crushing work. But he also points the way to a more meaningful future, where everyone has the freedom to pursue what truly matters.
Genres: business, economics, social-issues, non-fiction
Vibes: critical, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: investigative-journalism, social-commentary
368 pages · Paperback · Simon & Schuster