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[-] chunes@lemmy.world 3 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

I always figured it's to de-emphasize the fact that you have bosses and owners. Employee implies that clearly, while associate makes it seem more like you're working with colleagues of your own volition. All in the service of making you infinitesimally more pliable.

this post was submitted on 30 Sep 2026
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