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Your Pointless Job Might Be the Best Thing That Ever Happened to You

You just need to have the correct perspective

6 min readSep 12, 2025

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Most of us grew up believing that work was supposed to matter.

Back when we were children, we were told to “find our passion,” “make an impact,” and “do something meaningful.” We were told that jobs were more than paychecks, that they should be a core part of our identity.

Of course, in most cases, the real world was quick to change this conception. Instead of pilots, astronauts and scientists, many of us ended up working some stuff we don’t entirely understand, in some forgotten back office at the end of the world.

But what if I told you that this entire debacle is, in fact, a good thing? That the job you consider pointless, bureaucratic, or, let’s be honest, completely bullshit… might actually be your ticket to freedom?

The truth is that a bullshit job can set you free, if you stop expecting it to be anything more than what it is. Let me explain.

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What Exactly Is a “Bullshit Job”?

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Keith Weaver
Keith Weaver

Written by Keith Weaver

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