We're stuck in an absurd cycle, where the only thing more exhausting than the work is pretending to do the work.
Every week begins with the best of intentions and ends with you staring at a dozen half-finished tasks scattered across a dozen different platforms, wondering what the hell you actually accomplished.
@Daojoan Sitting in a work meeting, muted, reading your article, grinning slightly.
Oh, there could be productivity, but those thoughts get filtered. It is known to me the unproductive parts of the process are not up for discussion, and why would i get into a fight i lost before it started?
Solitaire or similar low-intensity games can reduce the stress. Give the monkey brain something to do, while still being able to hear your name and respond if called upon.
I think your article is right in general, but i am missing methodology, like SAFe, which can also contribute a lot to organizational bloat.
I'd also like to touch upon capitalisms inner contradiction that arises from productivity gains in manufacturing. I am convinced we don't need all that many people to produce the things we actually want. In a similar vein to how "productivity" tools are pitched, i see a lot of things being made and consumed because the ads work.
Now i'll hazard a guess: there might be more people having at least a vague idea that their financial stability depends on being in this, since the alternative (free time to follow your passions) is unthinkable. The "fundamental rethinking of how we approach work itself" you speak of... it might be more fundamental than you portray it to be. Not just some tools, but the logic of infinite growth. Anything less, i would say, must be a stop-gap measure and not a solution.
