A Viral Social Media Post Questions the Value of Middlemen and Connector Roles
A social media post by user Aesthetics Waiting has sparked a conversation about the nature of modern employment. The post expresses skepticism regarding the value of jobs that function primarily as middlemen or social connectors, questioning whether individuals in these roles feel a sense of fulfillment or accomplishment from simply relaying information between parties. The author wonders if these workers yearn to create tangible products or perform tasks that feel more substantial. The post highlights a common philosophical debate about the definition of 'good work' and the societal necessity of roles that facilitate communication and logistics rather than direct production.
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I know some people like this. From what I observe... they don't care about "good work", they don't value themselves based on what they contribute to society. THey value themselves based on what they contribute to their family, their loved ones. I don't think it's malicious, when
Yes and i get paid handsomely for it.
I used to work in my countries social security system as a glorified helpdesk callcenter person. We got trained in all aspects of social security and helped people understand the system, their application responses or just help them get in contact with the right person. Classic m
Middleman is based on connections and the fact you cant trust people. If people were trust worthy we wouldn’t need them. Think about services or even damn credit lines. If humanity was good and non-npcs they would only be needed for very specific situations, thing is you know you
I feel bad for people who struggle to make a difference, because the majority are going to fail. Success in my life isn't based on how I make money, it's just a requirement to live my life, which takes place outside the time clock.
Everyone thinks middlemen- the guys who only move goods from one place to another- don't add "anything of value". Then something like Covid happens and you remember truck drivers are super essential workers, if you want the gas station to still have gas or the supermarket to stil
Very narrow perspective. If you've ever run a business you'll know sooner or later you need these so-called "middle men". I admit some organisations (okay most of a large size) do have too many oftentimes; but that doesn't mean none are needed
we are too many in this world to everyone being useful, the crazy thing is that middlemen are the one getting the most money
>Do they ever think "I did good work today, I relayed a message from one person to another" If they're a mailman, yes.