These spreadsheets got me spread thin

I'm fighting for my life in Excel, in desperate need of a vacation, and drowning in emails... Is this the American Dream?

Boomers of the mainstream media love to accuse millennials of being lazy, spoiled brats who love quitting jobs and spending all their money on Netflix and avocado toast. Boomers always told us that if we worked hard enough, a prosperous and comfortable life was more than possible—it was a promise. Well, turns out that was total bullshit. It's plain to see why, all you have to do is compare inflation and the growth in median rents to the growth in median income over time. In today's economy, "wo…

Work can be a rewarding experience. Creating something, providing a service, or teaching can all be gratifying experiences in the right conditions. But too often our efforts are minimized by managers, demands are constantly increased, and they neglect to treat their employees with respect. Lately we've been hearing a lot about managers who refuse to allow days off, or expect people to hurt themselves for reasons that hardly even benefit the business. These dehumanizing attitudes and tyrannical…

Most of us enjoy our favorite TV shows, blockbusters, and indie flicks without giving much thought to the backbreaking labor behind the slick images on screen. Since August 1, hundreds of PAs, technicians, craftspersons, artisans, and other film workers have been anonymously sharing their industry horror stories with Instagram account @ia_stories. In an effort to shed light on the dangerous and inhumane working conditions on big productions, the viral account may have just inspired a vote to aut