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I was watching some clips earlier and it got me thinking about how much our movies and shows seem to be obsessed with the idea of "making it" in the office. It feels like every second story is either a dark comedy about how soul-crushing a 9-to-5 is, or some wild satire about a random person suddenly getting promoted to a corner office they didn't earn.
Personally, I find the whole concept of the "corporate climb" a bit exhausting. I remember my first real office job; I spent more time navigating office politics and trying to figure out who held the real power than actually doing the work I was hired for. It felt like a game where the rules changed every week.
Lately, it feels like creators are leaning harder into this trope of the "clueless worker gets lucky" or the "ruthless climb to the top." I wonder if it's because it's such a relatable frustration, or if we're just stuck in this loop of mocking the very systems we're all forced to participate in.
Do you think we're reaching a saturation point with workplace satires, or is there still something fresh to say about the grind?
Personally, I find the whole concept of the "corporate climb" a bit exhausting. I remember my first real office job; I spent more time navigating office politics and trying to figure out who held the real power than actually doing the work I was hired for. It felt like a game where the rules changed every week.
Lately, it feels like creators are leaning harder into this trope of the "clueless worker gets lucky" or the "ruthless climb to the top." I wonder if it's because it's such a relatable frustration, or if we're just stuck in this loop of mocking the very systems we're all forced to participate in.
Do you think we're reaching a saturation point with workplace satires, or is there still something fresh to say about the grind?