I suggested replacing our daily stand-up meeting with a simple email update,

but my manager said that would undermine the 'synergy' we create by all staring at each other in silence for 15 minutes.

My company says 'we're a family here,'

which is weird because my actual family never expects me to work weekends for free.

I've been practicing mindfulness in therapy to manage my anxiety

now I'm aware of every thought, including the one that says I'm still not doing the dishes

Our CEO sent a company-wide email saying we should all be grateful to be working 60-hour weeks

because 'burnout is just a state of mind'