Michael Rosenfeld, et al. "Disintermediating Your Friends."
Tag: work
The Work vs. The Job
"Many people conflate your work with your job, but they are completely different things. Your job is the daily tasks you are assigned to complete. Many people think checking these boxes off in a timely manner is their only responsibility... ...Work is all the tangible and intangible things that happen while people are performing their … Continue reading The Work vs. The Job
F*ck [Fuck] you. Pay me.
https://vimeo.com/22053820 I was reminded of this talk recently. Thought it was worth adding since the advice is timeless, even though it is relatively old. The only thing I don't like is the use of the word, "fuck," and the cutesy obscured spelling of it. Here's an idea, if the word "fuck," is inappropriate, don't use … Continue reading F*ck [Fuck] you. Pay me.
The Abolition of Work—Bob Black
"You are what you do. If you do boring, stupid monotonous work, chances are you'll end up boring, stupid and monotonous. Work is a much better explanation for the creeping cretinization all around us than even such significant moronizing mechanisms as television and education. People who are regimented all their lives, handed off to work … Continue reading The Abolition of Work—Bob Black
It is the Worry That Made the Work Good
"To write good software you must simultaneously keep two opposing ideas in your head. You need the young hacker's naive faith in his abilities, and at the same time the veteran's skepticism. You have to be able to think how hard can it be? with one half of your brain while thinking it will never … Continue reading It is the Worry That Made the Work Good
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