“Calling yourself a 'workaholic' is like calling yourself an alcoholic but expecting applause — it's self-destruction we celebrate”

Passion for your work is Stockholm syndrome — you've just convinced yourself to love your cage

Leadership is just convincing people to sacrifice for your vision while you take the credit and compensation

The office is a containment facility designed to keep you away from actual life for 40+ hours weekly

Professional development is just Stockholm syndrome training — learning to love the system exploiting you

Workplace culture is a cult without the honesty — at least cults admit they're demanding your complete devotion

Being 'passionate about the mission' is code for accepting exploitation because the work feels meaningful