"Vacation" is washed up,
drowned in a
relentless tide of notifications, instant messages, and emails—all communicating an inescapable expectation of availability.
"Work-life balance" has faded into obscurity; Zoom, our camera obscura. We’ve come to embrace the mirage of freedom, an over-extension of ourselves we regard as "flexibility."
(L) Shirt: Brooks Brothers, Slacks: Princess Polly (R) Vest: Melitta Baumeister, Tunic: Madison, Skirt: Banana Republic, Socks: Happy Socks
(L) Shirt: Brooks Brothers, Slacks: Princess Polly (R) Vest: Melitta Baumeister, Tunic: Madison, Skirt: Banana Republic, Socks: Happy Socks
(L) Shirt: Brooks Brothers, Slacks: Princess Polly (R) Vest: Melitta Baumeister, Tunic: Madison, Skirt: Banana Republic, Socks: Happy Socks
Your free time has been paid for.
"Unlimited paid time off" is another way of saying that you are always on the company clock.
When we’re ostensibly free from the confines of the office, the expectation of productivity and availability looms like a summer storm, subtly dictating our day under the guise of momentary relief.
