Shop Class as Soulcraft
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Shop Class as Soulcraft
Matthew Crawford
7 people recommended it in 7 threads, 2010–2018.
What people on Hacker News said
His focus is on the intellectual and moral value of working at a craft, using your hands and your mind in concert to create and maintain things of lasting value.
Shop Class As Soulcraft by Matthew Crawford completely changed and focused how I think about work and mental healthy.
It discusses the intrinsic characteristics of work that lead to satisfaction, growth, mastery, and ultimately happiness.
This will resonate well with people who enjoy working with their hands.
I would also throw out there Shop Class as Soulcraft by Matthew Crawford, as something to inspire makers & engineers without being a technical book.
I've often questioned if spending 8+ hours a day writing software was the right thing for me to do, when I get so much more gratification from physically manipulating something.
Where it comes up
- Ask HN: Which books have made you introspect? 2018 · 1 recommendation
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- Ask HN: What book changed your life in 2014? 2014 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: What are your favorite books? I'm bored 2014 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Best book you read in 2011 2011 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Great books you read in 2009? 2010 · 1 recommendation