You should all read “Work” by James Suzman. He is an anthropologist who has written a deep history of work.
I, like many of you, am disillusioned with work and what it means.
This book elucidates the topic in a theoretical yet accessible way.
James takes us from pre-historic to modern times and looks at how work has changed.
I am almost finished and it's one of the best books I have ever read.