In America, office work has become joyless

This article details the slow erosion of little perks that made life bearable, amid a pervasive sense of AI dread.

Data shows nonessential expenses are being cut. Employee expenses are being scrutinized.

It’s all about “efficiency.”

Middle managers are particularly on the front line, with shrinking teams and added responsibilities.

Career paths are broken. Reliable ones look shaky. Business models are shifting.

This is the bottom of a cycle that peaked in the pandemic.

But the cycle might now be broken, too.

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