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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here- ok i read a synopsis of Bullshi jobs, and i feel my job as lobbyist is bullshit but not for reasons described in book.

The book:

Goons, who act to harm or deceive others on behalf of their employer, or to prevent other goons from doing so, e.g., lobbyists, corporate lawyers, telemarketers, public relations specialists;

What I think;

It just feels like bullshit rhat we spend so much time socializing and hanging out, not building anything “real.”  I would say lobbyists do have a value in education and explaining to the public how things work - and many of us are transparent and honest —- but it still feels like bullshit because 99% of my meetings are not about work but about relationship buoldong and fun bantor.[/quote]

PP with the book rec.  The typology of b.s. isn't the interesting part...and the goons part kind of assumes you're lobbying for something "bad" like oil drilling in a nature preserve.

So you're upset about lobbying that's really more like marketing and schmoozing?  Humans are social creatures.  That doesn't trouble me.  What would trouble me is if the things I was lobbying for would be pointless, selfish, dangerous, etc.  Or anti-progress by my own standards.

I'd love a job with fun banter.  I don't live near DC anymore and people where I am basically talk about pro sports, college sports, and wine mom kind of things.  It's been years since somebody gave me a book rec in casual conversation.[/quote]

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