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The “Enshittification” of Work: Why Your Career Feels Broken

Per My Last Email

Show Notes

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle dive into Kaila’s theory that we’re seeing the “enshittification” of work, and how it is impacting the job market, college, and the career ladder. Listen to hear them explain the theory, and discuss what you as either a job-holder or job-seeker can do about it.

00:00 Intro

01:24 Where the inspiration for this topic came from

05:13 What we mean by “enshittification”

11:13 The promise we were sold of college

15:49 The “planned obsolescence” of the career ladder

18:50 The messiness of the job market

25:54 Advice for navigating the “enshittification” of work

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