“The End of the Job as We Know It”
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Title: Unworking
Author: Jeremy Myerson & Philip Ross
Category: Workplace & Company Culture, Technology & Innovation
Is the traditional job really dead? Sam and Sophie sit with that question, because 'Unworking' by Jeremy Myerson and Philip Ross argues that the industrial-age contract of showing up for security is already broken, and the future belongs to a 'liquid workforce' of independent agents and project specialists.
They walk through the book's core ideas: the rise of portfolio careers, the 'unworking manifesto' with principles like productive disloyalty and deep unworking, and the shift from time-based to output-based value. The pair also tackle the psychological toll—'liquid anxiety'—and the political vision of cooperative platforms and portable benefits.
If you've ever felt your job title doesn't define you, or you're tired of performative work, this episode names what's happening and offers a way to reclaim agency. The takeaway: stop mourning the job you lost and start building the life you want.
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00:00The Death of the Job00:50Liquid Workforce and Anxiety01:44The Unworking Manifesto02:50Redesigning Work and Space04:07Identity Beyond Job Titles
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