https://phfj.com Thoughts on software development, learning, and curiosity. en https://phfj.com/posts/what-is-the-purpose-of-work https://phfj.com/posts/what-is-the-purpose-of-work Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:27:44 GMT For thousands of years much of humanity, and it’s suvival has been based around work. Whether it’s farming, forging weapons, teaching, working a corporate job, or running a business, these are forms that have been a means of providing humans, in exchange for money or some form of return, the need toacquire food, clothes and so onto help in its survival.