Geez: Comments on "Happiness: the opiate of the masses" http://geezmagazine.org/blogs/entry/happiness-the-opiate-of-the-masses Comments on the entry "Happiness: the opiate of the masses" en info@geezmagazineorg Copyright 2024 2024-04-08T15:57:00+00:00 Comment by Maggie Ammerman http://geezmagazine.org/blogs/entry//happiness-the-opiate-of-the-masses#comment-37 geez-comment-37 Christopher, you nailed it. Such a relief to know there are others out there who over-philosophize their career choices until they’re frozen like a deer in headlights. I was able to avoid my indecisiveness for a while by having babies, but now they’re in school and I have to figure out what I want to be when I grow up…

]]> Maggie Ammerman {gmt_comment_date format="%Y-%m-%dT%H:%i:%s%Q"} Comment by Anna in Arizona http://geezmagazine.org/blogs/entry//happiness-the-opiate-of-the-masses#comment-36 geez-comment-36 “Those fortunate souls who have happiness or satisfaction in their work might just be propping up false hope that others can do the same in an economic system that isn’t set up for it. “

What a concise and cutting analysis of this relatively new phenomenon – work satisfaction. By perpetuating the myth that anyone can be completely satisfied by a job (provided they have the money to get the training to get the job), we ignore some basic rules about capitalism.

Great article!

]]> Anna in Arizona {gmt_comment_date format="%Y-%m-%dT%H:%i:%s%Q"} Comment by Ryan http://geezmagazine.org/blogs/entry//happiness-the-opiate-of-the-masses#comment-35 geez-comment-35 Great post! Thanks for this.

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