• s3p5r@lemm.ee
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    25 days ago

    Imagine if you had to abandon your social life some years ago for the job and the only people you talk to on a daily basis are your coworkers on Slack.

    Thanks for the reminder that my life is garbage, I guess. Unless you count the pleasantries I exchange with the person who makes my coffee in the morning?

    I’m not employed by automattic, but this thread still cut deep with similar work culture.

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        25 days ago

        And sadder still, no friend or family can feed and house me. Economic coercion is very effective.

        Even worse, this is still better treatment than when I worked state sector.