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May. 22nd, 2020 02:28 pmDeath of the Office
https://www.1843magazine.com/features/death-of-the-office
Offices can be not just offensive to the eye but harmful to the body. Sitting isn’t quite the new smoking, but it certainly won’t do you any good. A life lived on one’s bottom increases the risk of heart disease, type-2 diabetes, some cancers and all manner of back problems. Offices also entrench social inequalities. The top dog is more likely to hire in his own image, perpetuating male privilege. In 2018 there were more men called Steve than there were women among the chief executives of FTSE 100 companies. Offices even tend to be more physically unpleasant places for women than for men: as a recent study showed, the ambient air temperature is generally set to suit “the metabolic rates of a 154-pound, 40-year-old man” (probably called Steve). Men are just fine; women freeze.
Fuck capitalism. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)╭∩╮
The writer ends the article by arguing for the validity of a space dedicated to work that isn't your own apartment. I don't think this is an apology or a cop-out. As much as I hate office culture, I also hate working from my bedroom. Like, that's not what I meant when I said "fuck capitalism."
https://www.1843magazine.com/features/death-of-the-office
Offices can be not just offensive to the eye but harmful to the body. Sitting isn’t quite the new smoking, but it certainly won’t do you any good. A life lived on one’s bottom increases the risk of heart disease, type-2 diabetes, some cancers and all manner of back problems. Offices also entrench social inequalities. The top dog is more likely to hire in his own image, perpetuating male privilege. In 2018 there were more men called Steve than there were women among the chief executives of FTSE 100 companies. Offices even tend to be more physically unpleasant places for women than for men: as a recent study showed, the ambient air temperature is generally set to suit “the metabolic rates of a 154-pound, 40-year-old man” (probably called Steve). Men are just fine; women freeze.
Fuck capitalism. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)╭∩╮
The writer ends the article by arguing for the validity of a space dedicated to work that isn't your own apartment. I don't think this is an apology or a cop-out. As much as I hate office culture, I also hate working from my bedroom. Like, that's not what I meant when I said "fuck capitalism."
