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I've pulled together an article that brings together two very different thinkers talking about issues of relevance to the Prime Minister's reform of the civil service.

https://open.substack.com/pub/billhulet/p/carneys-quest-to-reform-the-bureaucracy?r=4ot1q2&showWelcomeOnShare=true

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[–] Varen21Sirtek69@discuss.online -1 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

If you cannot name your job in one word - maybe 2 if you're lucky, You have a bullshit job. (Ie pilot, cop, engineer, teacher, doctor). Actually typing out "Senior Director of Enterprise Accomplishment Developer Engagement" on LinkedIn is LOL.

[–] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 hour ago

Marine Hydraulic technician/ Ship repair mechanic. Ptfo with that bullshit.

[–] foxglove@lazysoci.al 2 points 19 hours ago

This sounds a bit related to David Graeber's concept of "Bullshit Jobs".