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 The Purpose of Work: Scaling Human Connection Through Technology. For thousands of years, survival has relied on the law of mutual dependency—solving each other's problems. This blog explores why work is fundamentally about helping others, and how modern technology gives us the superpower to scale that impact.