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Re:Bullshit Jobs by David Graeber (2018) by realjhol on Sunday June 18, 2023 @06:44AM (#36379008)
> The argument is that corporate lawyers exist (mainly) to satisfy a demand generated by their own profession.

That would apply to any profession which involves competing in a zero sum game.

Zero-sum games exist, therefore these professions exist to enable players to win them

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Re:Bullshit Jobs by David Graeber (2018) by dekleinewolf on Monday June 19, 2023 @08:31AM (#36390311)
Yes, that is probably true indeed. That's why there are so many bullshit jobs.

I could never work in a zero-sum environment.

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