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Re:The Riddle of the Well-Paying, Pointless Job (2019) by Sohcahtoa82 on Friday June 16, 2023 @11:45AM (#36358584)
I think they're implying that the job is pointless to the worker.
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Re:The Riddle of the Well-Paying, Pointless Job (2019) by slothtrop on Friday June 16, 2023 @02:23PM (#36361350)
I don't think a worker's sentiments about a job are contingent on rationalization that the job's end result is useful/justified.

If you pressed a red button all day knowing that it would provide value or save lives, it would still "feel" meaningless.

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