Photograph: Kurt Hutton/Getty ImagesI wanted to be a professor because my own college professors seemed to be living the good life. And one particular noble lie gets us to believe in the value of hard work. Some of my friends who are doctors, editors and even professors work hard, love their jobs, and flourish. Good workers can be let go with little warning, if management’s favor turns against them. The End of Burnout: Why Work Drains Us and How to Build Better Lives is out now

Source: The Guardian January 06, 2022 21:34 UTC