MSP [] MATTSPLAINED [] MSPx24 Heinä 2023

Rating Laziness

In a world where everything is rated, what value do those ratings have? And how are they driving generational change in our attitude to work?

Hosted by Matt Armitage & Richard Bradbury

Produced by Richard Bradbury for BFM89.9

In this episode, hosts Richard Bradbury and Matt Armitage discuss various topics related to work, technology, and society. Matt talks about a documentary he watched on AI development and its potential to spread chaos. The film explores scenarios for AI becoming sentient and how to defeat it. They also touch on the obsession with feedback and ratings in today's culture, leading to discussions about the impact of constant rating on individuals' mental health and work performance.

Matt introduces the concept of "lazy girl jobs," which are undemanding jobs that pay enough to live well without requiring an emotional commitment. This idea is seen as a response to the fast-changing job landscape driven by technology and remote work. The hosts explore the shift in expectations regarding work, with more emphasis on finding stable and stress-free employment rather than pursuing traditional career paths.

They conclude by discussing how the working model has been significantly disrupted since 2020, leading to a broader movement away from city-based creativity and a rise in "bohemian peasants," a generation that embraces a different approach to work and life. The podcast delves into the challenges and opportunities presented by these societal changes.

Further Reading:

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jul/09/gen-z-lazy-girl-jobs-tiktok-work

https://unherd.com/2023/07/the-dawn-of-the-bohemian-peasants/#:~:text=But%20what%20are%20Bopeas%3F,%2Dconformity%20and%20self%2Dexpression.

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