Things I want to say to my boss

kept by eddie dec 12, 25

Workers anonymously confess to bosses that burnout, performative care, and profit-at-all-costs leadership have destroyed trust, leaving them disengaged and self-protective.

AI Doesn’t Reduce Work—It Intensifies It
New research shows AI tools consistently intensify work by increasing pace, scope, and hours, leading to cognitive fatigue and burnout despite initial productivity gains.
also on #workplace-culture, #burnout
every company needs a cassandra
The article proposes an AI agent named Cassandra that acts as an organizational dissenter by detecting groupthink and voicing contrarian views only when socially costly for humans to express.
also on #workplace-culture, #organizational-health
Ask HN: Burned out from tech, what else is there?
A tech worker's burnout post on HN draws dozens of replies sharing personal transitions to teaching, trades, military, and other fields, often with improved happiness.
also on #burnout, #employment
AI Is Making Silicon Valley Productive, Anxious and Afraid to Log Off
Bloomberg reports that AI tools like Claude Code are driving Silicon Valley engineers to work longer hours, increasing productivity but also intensifying burnout and anxiety.
also on #burnout
Men in Shorts Are Shaking Up Japan’s Buttoned-Down Offices
Tokyo's summer dress‑code change permits office workers to wear shorts, sparking debate over workplace etiquette and concerns about visible leg hair.
also on #organizational-health, #employment