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B0D1RM1236 MP3@64 kbps Allison J. Pugh (Author, Narrator), "The Last Human Job: The Work of Connecting in a Disconnected World" In this audiobook, Allison Pugh makes a timely and urgent argument for preserving the work that connects us in the age of automation Drawing on in-depth interviews and observations with people in a broad range of professionsfrom physicians, teachers, and coaches to chaplains, therapists, caregivers, and hairdressersAllison Pugh develops the concept of "connective labor," a kind of work that relies on empathy, the spontaneity of human contact, and a mutual recognition of each other's humanity. The threats to connective labor are not only those posed by advances in AI or apps Pugh demonstrates how profit-driven campaigns imposing industrial logic shrink the time for workers to connect, enforce new priorities of data and metrics, and introduce standardized practices that hinder our ability to truly see each other. She concludes with profiles of organizations where connective labor thrives, offering practical steps for building a social architecture that works. Vividly illustrating how connective labor enriches the lives of individuals and binds our communities together, The Last Human Job is a compelling argument for us to recognize, value, and protect humane work in an increasingly automated and disconnected world.