#1838 - Brian Simpson
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#1838 - Brian Simpson mentions Bullshit Jobs by David Graeber with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.
He talks about that. How like there's so many jobs. There's so many jobs created in America that don't need to exist.
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- Brian Simpson is a standup comedian and host of the podcast "BS with Brian Simpson." He's also on Season 3 of The Standups streaming on Netflix.
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“The discussion revolves around the concept of jobs that don't need to exist and how people often pretend to be busy at work.”
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