• MemesAreTheory [he/him, any]
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    792 months ago

    Does middle management just have untreated anxiety and are now projecting that onto everyone around them? Literally what are they complaining about here.

    • Gorb [they/them]
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      392 months ago

      I think they’ve always been like this. Thet have nothing to occupy the work day than being paranoid and making everyones life worse

      • MemesAreTheory [he/him, any]
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        2 months ago

        “ooooohhh nooooooo my wage slaves aren’t performing emotional labor to cater to my delicate ego constructed on false bourgeoisie class identity. I want these trained monkeys to SMILE when they dance, not just do exactly as I’ve asked based on contractual obligation.”

    • Mindfury [he/him]
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      142 months ago

      yes, because they know they are doing a bullshit job

      subordinates knowing the value of their labour is the trigger-point of the middle manager’s exstential crisis