Podcast: Show Crap Jobs Some Love

The Busyness Paradox Episode #14: Show Crap Jobs Some Love, Episode Description:

We Americans tend to look down on jobs that perform essential services while heaping praise on any gig that involves an office and a desk.

We Americans can’t figure out why restaurants, hotels and retail establishments can’t fill their rosters at a time of high unemployment.

Perhaps one paradox explains the other?

Time stamps, people, and products mentioned:

2:18 – $136K COVID fine shows OSHA is in for the long haul

4:11 – When Employers Can Require COVID-19 Vaccinations

9:55 – HSBC top staff to hot desk after scrapping executive floor

12:43 – Labor Shortage or Terrible Jobs?, The ‘Capitalism is Broken’ Economy

26:54 – Why Are Young People Pretending to Love Work?

32:27 – Like MeThe Truth (podcast)

35:42 – The Religion of Workism Is Making Americans Miserable, Nicky Loh

  • Share your thoughts about (or experiences with) crap jobs with us!

  • If you enjoyed this episode you might also like: BS Jobs, Episode #7 of The Busyness Paradox podcast!

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