Work: Struggling, Surviving, and Thriving [Bonus]

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Marx argued that the Capitalist system separated workers from the true meaning of their work and made them merely cogs in a machine. As such, they lose control over their work, meaning and purpose and become alienated. Capitalism aims to make money, and in that scenario, people become a means to an end. Working conditions are, of course, better today than they were one hundred years ago or more, but many experience the same psychological conditions in the workplace. The solution? Command your own work. Work for yourself. Decide who to work for and at what to work. You’ll not be entirely free, but it’s a start.