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What are some modern bullshit jobs? (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 months ago by tjarod11@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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Jobs that either don't contribute in any meaningful way or jobs where one would be better off if they were paid to be on call.

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[-] Rednax@lemmy.world 40 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Flash traders.

They abuse the technologies used by the stockmarket to buy and sell within milliseconds, so they can make a profit. They add absolutely nothing of value to the system, yet leech both money and talented employees from the market.

[-] bradorsomething@ttrpg.network 5 points 11 months ago

They provide liquidity and price stability.

[-] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 9 points 11 months ago

price stability.

No, the opposite of that.

[-] sin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyz 2 points 11 months ago

God I wish they would tax trades. Not even much. Like 1,000 trades for a dollar or something. Just to stop that type of fuckery.

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