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Ep. 218: Work vs. Meaning

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

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Digital Minimalism in Africa

How was early 20th century like salaryman life in London, similar to mid 20th century American corporation organization man life? I think it's a good question. All I know from reading Bennett is that no one knew what to do with this new mode of work. It used to be the, they care so much about class there. The upper middle class was like lawyers. There wasn't much of a middle class. Then you had the artisans and shopkeepers and then the lower class. And then in the late 19th century, you get this middle class where it's, I don't even know where they were working. That would, I would come in on the trains.

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