Alain de Botton The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work

RSA Thursday The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work Alain de Botton; renowned essayist, philosopher and founder of The School of Life examined the nature and function of work in this thoughtprovoking lecture. Most of our waking hours are spent at work, and yet we rarely challenge the basic assumptions that lie behind this timeconsuming, lifealtering activity.