The “Enshittification” of Work: Why Your Career Feels Broken

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle dive into Kaila’s theory that we’re seeing the “enshittification” of work, and how it is impacting the job market, college, and the career ladder. Listen to hear them explain the theory, and discuss what you as either a job-holder or job-seeker can do about it. 00:00 Intro 01:24 Where the inspiration for this topic came from 05:13 What we mean by “enshittification” 11:13 The promise we were sold of college 15:49 The “planned obsolescence” of the career ladder 18:50 The messiness of the job market 25:54 Advice for navigating the “enshittification” of work Want to get all of Kaila & Kyle’s career resources? Subscribe to Per My Last Email: https://www.permylastemailshow.com/  Watch Per My Last Email on YouTube:   @PerMYLastEmailShow Follow Per My Last Email Instagram: @permylastemailshow TikTok: @permylastemailshow Twitter: @permylast_email Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to permylastemail@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew’s resident career experts Kaila and Kyle – whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit and startup sectors – debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app!