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What does it mean?
Modern society shares a collective passion for avoiding work and caring little about it.
In plain terms
Everyone is united by not caring about work.
What can you take from it?
Work apathy is our shared modern trait.

Where it applies

  • workplace culture
  • social critique
  • daily routine

Putting it to work

  • reflect on work value
  • challenge apathy

Questions to consider

  • Is your work culture defined by apathy?
  • Does indifference connect you to others?

Another view

Many people still care deeply about work.

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