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The background level of resentment, misunderstanding and discomfort which is an inevitable by-product of modern corporate discourse. It will eventually lead to the [[boredom heat death]] of the universe. | The background level of resentment, misunderstanding and discomfort which is an inevitable by-product of modern corporate discourse. It will eventually lead to the [[boredom heat death]] of the universe. | ||
Different types of activity generate more or less of this kind of entropy. [[Conference call]]s — especially [[all-hands conference call]]s generate dangerously high levels. | Different types of activity generate more or less of this kind of entropy. [[Conference call]]s — especially [[all-hands conference call]]s — generate dangerously high levels. | ||
Can be cured with alcohol - but there is a curious paradox, as overdoing that (which, on a conference call, is tremendously tempting) can lead | Can be cured with alcohol - but there is a curious paradox, as overdoing that (which, on a [[conference call]], is tremendously tempting) can lead to total collapse through the [[inebriation event horizon]] into a black hole of soul-crushing despair. | ||
So it's either crushing your soul into an infinitesimal point of space-time, or regressing to a bland, tepid, state of maximum possible ennui. | |||
{{seealso}} | {{seealso}} | ||