That sounds horrible. My previous statement used overly strong words and perhaps over-generalized. I do think that working conditions in some industries are bet

That sounds horrible. My previous statement used overly strong words and perhaps over-generalized. I do think that working conditions in some industries are better (in particular for blue-collar jobs). My focus is more on white-collar jobs (which apparently makes up most of US jobs today: http://www.businessinsider.com.au/great-news-weve-become-a-white-collar-nation-2010-1?r=US&IR=T http://www.businessinsider.com.au/great-news-weve-become-a-w...). We have become boxed-in and subjected to deteriorating work conditions. I think allowing white-collar workers to work remotely would be a huge step forward. Then more flexibility with regard to work hours would be another big step forward. These two things are so easy for most companies to implement (and studies suggest they would actually benefit form this financially) and yet they don't do it because the executives at these companies want to feel 'in control' of their employees.