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by alexasmyths 3103 days ago
The irony is that while the words are stupid (“alignment”, “intentionality” and “end-state visions”) - this pretty good actually.

Most white collar jobs are full of 'waking sleep' - and if we focus on outcomes, and drive them forward with intentional work - we would be more productive.

"Bullshit jobs" - if you doing anything to move the ball forward - like working a checkout or pumping gas - your job may feel meaningless, but it's not BS by any means. Middle management tends to be the most BC. And many gov. jobs.

"US employee now spends 45% of their working day doing their real job. The other 55% is spent doing things such as wading through endless emails or attending pointless meetings."

This is part of the job. Communicating is work, and we can't be 100% efficient at all times.