David Graeber wrote in 2018 the book Bullshit Jobs: A Theory. It's not only about the existence of meaningless jobs but also analyzes their societal harm. He contends that over half of societal work is pointless and becomes psychologically destructive over time.

I have the same thoughts. It's tiring and draining and useless. It's literally a fiat mine.

This is the tale of the United States workforce.

In the mid 90's during the Clinton administration they passed NAFTA (North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement). Like every thing coming out of Washington DC it's either worded wrong or a complete lie. It wasn't free trade for America, it was free trade for everyone else.

Over the next few decades the real manufacturing jobs all left because America was paying tariffs and nobody else was. America's jobs and wealth was slowly being redistributed around the world.

Not to worry the real jobs were replaced with service industry jobs. All the dumbass jobs you stated in your post where it was nothing more than a giant circle jerk ranging between grocery baggers to prostitutes. Nothing was being created or made to improve way of life.

Domain dependence is very misleading and unfruitful for the amount of time wasted trying to get "fit". Nothing better for my mental and physical health than a day out in the yard, moving dirt or building something in some form or fashion.

I feel like the disillusionment you bring up precedes the abstract work and is not consequent of it. You might find you would still be disillusioned even with more grounded work all the same. Additionally, all of the engineering, logistics, sales, sourcing, software design of equipment to make a functional kitchen, or build a machine to operate, or get a shovel in your hands, and build the roads so you can drive to do those things still needs to be done.

Agree 💯 but...

It's not that honest jobs aren't paid enough but the market dictates the price. More and more people are looking to pay less for service simply because life expenses went over the roof and honest service job will lower the price just to get the job and keep them in business. if you're too expensive you work less and your future business can be in jeopardy but if you in the lower range you could work 24/7 and keep paychecks and business afloat longer, especially if you do the job well.

This kind of lifestyle isn't for everyone because you're whole life becomes work.

Honest jobs will be in business for a very long time and people don't need to worry some thing will replace them.

Construction robots will not be a thing in our lifetimes.

I think everyone need at least one skill rhat can do if everything goes to hell.

Handymen like businesses are the future golden jobs but most people don't have the skills or they don't want to get their hands dirty and those will suffer the most if shit hits the fan.

The real deal is in owning one of these so called "boring" businesses. I had a landscaping company a few years ago. So much fun!