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> We launched with a workforce of vetted independent contractor (1099) caregivers, who we endearingly referred to as “Heroes”. How often are pompous titles lik
by Chaebixi 9y ago
> We launched with a workforce of vetted independent contractor (1099) caregivers, who we endearingly referred to as “Heroes”.
How often are pompous titles like that just cheap window-dressing meant to hide some kind of underlying smelly ugliness? I'm getting really skeptical whenever I come across them.
What are some other examples? I know I've seen stuff like this before, but the only other ones I can think of are title/job descriptions like "guru" or "ninja," which are similar but don't quite cover the same space.
- bjl 9y agoApple 'Genius' definitely falls in that category.
- prawn 9y agoSubway's "Sandwich Artist"? They're following a formula for assembling a pretty basic roll, and often taking instruction from the other side of the counter. Sounds about as far from artistry as you can get.
- callalex 9y agoAre apple geniuses 1099 or w2?
- learc83 9y agoI worked at geek squad during college, my job title was "Counter Intelligence Agent".
- dullgiulio 9y agoIt's basically newspeak to make people with absolutely no ties, legal or financial to one company ("independent contractors") feel some allegiance, or some team spirit. Alienation is getting new worrying meanings every day.
- Chaebixi 9y ago> It's basically newspeak to make people with absolutely no ties, legal or financial to one company ("independent contractors") feel some allegiance, or some team spirit. "Newspeak job titles" seems like a good name for this phenomenon.