Writing in the New York Times, Professor Jonathan Malesic writes, “Intellectual labor seems optional, and entry-level corporate positions seem like a series of rooftop hangouts, free lunches and team-building happy hours — less a job than a lifestyle. And, of course, the ultimate lifestyle job is being an influencer, a tantalizing prospect that always seems just one viral post away.” Read more here, including how he is responding to students’ reading malaize (NYT Gift Article)
PERSPECTIVES: SMU’s Malesic, “Students Who Don’t Read are Responding Rationally to the Vision of Professional Life Our Society Sells Them”
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