Dear Employers (We Won't Go Your Extra Mile)

Dear Employers,

Why would I go the extra mile at work? Seriously. What valid reason could you give me besides threat of termination? Because its good for the company?

You've designed me and the position I fill to be Lego blocks of interchangeability. I'm infinitely replaceable. A monkey could do my job given the proper training.

McDonald's taught us that a fifteen year old high on any number of recreational substances could replace us at any time. Ford taught us that robots could replace us at any time. Amazon taught us that computers could replace us at any time.

And even though I know you're about to use that as an attempt to threaten me, I'm sorry, to encourage me. It doesn't work. This is a John Henry situation. I only win that race if I'm willing to die for your cause, and work myself to the bone to try and stay ahead of automation and systematization. And no, I can't do that. It's not sustainable for me to try. I won't do that. It doesn't benefit me, only you and your bottom line.

Here's the bottom line. I do what I'm paid to do and made to do. But beware of what you try to make me do.

Life is Short.
Work is Crap.
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