Jobs, as such, are a relatively new concept. People may have always worked, but until the advent of the corporation in the early Renaissance, most people just worked for themselves. They made shoes, plucked chickens, or created value in some way for other people, who then traded or paid for those goods and services. β¨ Are jobs obsolete?. Article by Douglas Rushkoff, edition.cnn.com. September 7, 2011.
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