Defending my own brain against enshittification
The author reflects on the transition from a chaotic startup environment to a more traditional, 'buttoned-up' corporate job. The piece touches on themes of workplace culture, personal identity, and the search for stability.
Why it matters
It captures a broader cultural shift in the tech industry as workers move away from 'hustle culture' toward more conventional professional environments.
If you haven't had Belvita breakfast cookies, you have probably had Biscoff cookies, which are similar. These are a classic airline snack. You've probably had one along with a Coke with ice in a plastic cup, and thought to yourself, 'these cookies suck.' That is a fair assessment.
I'm not talking about Biscoff, though. Those are Belvita breakfast cookie's sweeter counterpart. I'm talking about Belvita because they are more subtle in flavor, less texturally satisfying, and thinner/more brittle.
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