If you saw the brilliant video "73 Questions For Anna Wintour," then you know that the word she hates the most is "journey," which has filtered its way down into a distinctly American brand of language I disdain called "corporate-ese."
I was reminded of this when I read the disturbing NY Times piece on Amazon.Com, which seems to demand your heart, body and soul so that you can work there. What pleased me were the accounts of those who left, but more disturbing were the accounts of those who chose to stay, and, remarkably, found nothing wrong with this.
This is where the American workplace, in general, I fear is going. And this is not just some kind of warning bell; more or less the same thing was said a decade ago in The New York Free Press' infamous piece on the Strand Bookstore, and its ineffectual leader, Nancy Bass Wyden. As I said, at the time, I really cannot comment on Nancy, except to say that she is an overly entitled alpha bitch, who thinks she knows about literature, but if she went up against me, who does, she would lose out. The Nancy's of this world are in every work space in America--even yours, darlings!!!!!!!!!
More important to ask than how did they get hired is why they accept this all too prevailing attitude? Sacrifice your life to your job? Fuck that! If you do, you will have enough to retire, but no enjoyment to remember. You will just pay your bills, and die! Fuck that!
The Millennial Generation, and its successors, seem to have missed out on history, humanism, and basic human decency, which makes us caring individuals. Instead, they seem to have collectively evolved into Big Brother from "1984," because that is what they think will bring them success and happiness. But will it? Of course not? Just like a new pair of shoes or a boy friend would never truly bring happiness to Carrie or Samantha, but, honestly, between an entrapping corporate career or clothes and sex, which would you rather pursue, darlings?????????
I am not underestimating the economy, the importance of satisfaction and supporting oneself. But there is a difference between that, and selling your soul to the Devil.
Those who work for Amazon, and advocate its corporate philosophy have gone and done exactly that!
Hell burns, darlings! Wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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