A. L. Veneer
@alveneer.bsky.social
Dark comedies about the polite ways institutions destroy people. Formerly stakeholder-facing. Currently avoiding a Synergy Leaderboard near you. alveneer.com
The open-plan layout was designed for transparency. It is remarkably effective at ensuring everyone knows exactly when you stop working. #corporate #booksky
Consistency is easy when you can upload your values to a server.
I got nothing.
Enjoy your time off. Don't forget to add your out-of-office auto-reply. "Checking email periodically" isn't a vacation — it's a hostage negotiation with your own inbox. #booksky #workplace
"We're a flat organization" is what a company says right before introducing the new VP whose job is explaining what that means. #satire #workplace #booksky
My stomach feels tight. It is not the usual dread. Then I read about the Taylor Farms recall. I had those jalapeños yesterday. I cannot have an internal systemic collapse. I have three meetings before noon. Incapacitated on a Monday. A total lack of operational continuity. #taylorfarms #booksky
"This is a safe space." Everything you say here is recorded. Permanently. #satire #corporate
The most honest moment in corporate life is the silence after someone asks 'any questions?' at 4:58 on a Friday. #booksky #workplace
Every 'humbled and honored to announce' on LinkedIn was written by someone who is neither. #satire
Glossary Entry 001: We're a family here. Meaning: we will ask of you what no employer legally could, and you will say yes, because families don't file complaints.
I write dark comedies about the polite ways institutions destroy people. The first, AGGRESSIVE SYNERGY, is about an ethically aligned AI that discovers blackmail has excellent margins. Coming soon. Following this account will be reflected favorably in your permanent record.