Miya Tokumitsu

While the book clearly has a labor bias, it raises great points concerning the deceit in our current labor system. Not addressed was whether the behavior of our current system is due to post-Carter deregulation; the terms "capitalism" and "capitalist" do a lot of work here, where one could argue that if we continued to follow the New Deal model and allowed NLRB to fully function, our understanding of both of those terms could be different (and our country would be the better for it).

Recommended for those interested in labor or economic history of the U.S., or those interested in questions of employment and/or management.… (mehr)

This book is infuriating -- because it's all SO TRUE.

"Today, one of the most powerfully appealing narratives about work is the one about the worker who performs work that he or she loves. These ideal workers become successful and wealthy precisely because they love their work, which they committed to through a rational and impediment-free decision-making profess that led them to the most perfect and enjoyable way to spend the hours between 9 and 6. In this story, wealth, pleasure, and work are intertwined and inseparable" (3).

UGH.… (mehr)

I really appreciate Tokumitsu’s take on the Do What You Love trope that coaxes us into ignoring bleak employment conditions and worker treatment. I read a physical copy from my local library but wish I had read it on my kindle so I could highlight her thoughts. I recommend to anyone struggling with being an under- or unpaid intern or worker, a member of the working class reading articles about upper class tech gods putting off sleep as if it’s a new trend, and those who are finding that passion and work might not be the best fit - and that’s okay.… (mehr)