Boy, there's a lot of awkward metaphors in that opening sentence.
So what's the title about? It's a consequence of the jarring effect brought on by reading David Harvey's companion to Capital (also watchable/listenable online, for free!) and suddenly having to question the whole system around you. You ever wonder about how much money you make for someone else? A lot. The answer is: a lot.
Luckily for everyone, I'm avoiding diving into the quagmire of Marxist thought (into which I have merely dipped a toe, I suspect) and instead will riff very briefly on things that are happening.
But first, a joke! No, not really. The real joke is capitalism. |
I am looking at teaching. Anyone who's followed
Still, I'm going to keep plugging away. I have nothing to lose but my time.
In other job news (that I think I've blogged about before) I've got an interview at the end of this month for a job involving exciting digital things with Her Majesty's Government. On the upside - shiny digital things! Innovating processes to help democratise policy and governance in the hope of one day removing centralised government forever!
If I don't get a laptop that does this on day one, I'm quitting |
On the other, the distinct possibility that at some point in my career I'm going to have to do some things that I might not (personally) agree with; the knowledge that my work will be directed by people elected on the basis of questionable votes (especially under the FPTP system); and the ever-present terror that my creations will rise up and destroy their creator.
This picture combines literally all of my favourite things. |
That last one's probably not so realistic. Probably.
Of course, being a teacher would also have those exact same downfalls, so it's looking like either way I'm not going to have a life full of marshmallows and rainbows.
Pictured: not my life Also pictured: reason #376237267 GCHQ are monitoring my internet searches and shaking their heads. |
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