Published Sep 13, 2010

Alain de Botton on the Pleasures and Sorrows of Work

Alain de Botton explores modern work's dual nature, examining how technology's invisibility and specialization shape our experiences and expectations, while probing how the quest for workplace fulfillment intertwines with happiness, creating both profound connections and alienation.
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