What We Do All Day and Why

This article--called Shop Class as Soulcraft--is quite possibly the best and most illuminating I've ever found on the nature of our work economy and also how and why we've embraced the idea of the "knowledge" worker at the expense of the skilled craftsman/laborer. I just finished reading it, and so I'm still digesting it--and will probably have more to say in future posts--but I have this vague notion that it ties into my previous post about the satisfaction possible in the domestic arts. Just read it, and if you do, let me know what you think. If you've ever worked a day in your life, it is essential reading. It's long, but the reward is worth it.