We’re Being Worked to Death by Capital
Long working hours kill more than 700,000 people per year, even as millions are unable to find enough work to survive. The irrationality of capitalism has a human price.
Not only is personal time, but personal spaces are also being colonized by work. (Victoria Heath / Unsplash)
I recently came across a print with an unwieldy name. It’s listed on both Amazon and Etsy as “Hustle Weekly Schedule Canvas Print Motivational Wall Office Decor Modern Art Entrepreneur Inspirational Rise Grind Entrepreneurship Success.”
The SEO-name doesn’t roll off the tongue, but it does convey the spirit of the object. It’s a rectangular print — a 36 x 24 inch version will cost you $120 on Amazon — with black text on a white background. “WEEKLY SCHEDULE” is written across the top. “Rise and Grind 24/7” follows in smaller lettering below, then “New week, new goals!” Below that comes the schedule, which reads as follows:
Monday: HUSTLE
Tuesday: HUSTLE
Wednesday: HUSTLE
Thursday: HUSTLE
Friday: HUSTLE
Saturday: HUSTLE
Sunday: HUSTLE
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