Would be more true if they stabbed the hand, because after they suggest budgeting, that employee will be put on a list and be first in line to be terminated due to being incompatible with the work culture of pretending to be shiny and happy living in subsistence.

[–] OpenStars@startrek.website 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I finally looked up the origin of that phrase, "shiny happy people". I guess it was an R.E.M. song.

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