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{{a|work|{{image|Dalek|png|Resistance is useless.}}}}Is there anything grimmer, in a [[High-modernist|high-modern]] working life strewn with grimnities, than | {{a|work|{{image|Dalek|png|Resistance is useless.}}}}Is there anything grimmer, in a [[High-modernist|high-modern]] working life strewn with grimnities, than an autogenerated email? It is so disempowering, so [[passive-aggressive]], so ''ignorant'' of every basic principle of a life well-lived, full of rich professional experience — a life to which our [[Human resources|dark overlord]]s pledge [[Virtue signalling|public, undying commitment]] — that you would think no thoughtful modern business administrator would dream of using it. | ||
But modern business administrators are thoughtful in the way modern yachts are dairy-free. | But modern business administrators are thoughtful in the way modern yachts are dairy-free. | ||
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But years of miserable life-experience tells us ''not'' take that as a given. | But years of miserable life-experience tells us ''not'' take that as a given. | ||
Even well-designed processes rust over time — and those that envision the [[meatware]] playing “[[Simon Says]]” with an automated compliance system are ''not'' well-designed, let us be clear — so those responsible for them still need the occasional nudge to give the whole thing a going over with | Even well-designed processes rust over time — and those that envision the [[meatware]] playing “[[Simon Says]]” with an automated compliance system are ''not'' well-designed, let us be clear — so those responsible for them still need the occasional nudge to give the whole thing a going over with {{plainlink|https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2ofy6l|a wire brush and Dettol}} just to make sure it remains fit for purpose. This nudge usually comes from those [[Meatware|obliged to ''follow'' the process]] ''complaining'' about it. | ||
In this way are interests, theoretically, aligned: the [[meatware]] resents its time being wasted; [[middle manager]]s don’t enjoy being whined at, so the [[Systemantics: The Systems Bible|feedback loop]] balances itself into a kind of vaguely [[tiresome]] equilibrium. Every now and then, before things get properly absurd, [[Middle management ouija|middle management]] will overhaul the process to make it less of a pain — for everyone. | In this way are interests, theoretically, aligned: the [[meatware]] resents its time being wasted; [[middle manager]]s don’t enjoy being whined at, so the [[Systemantics: The Systems Bible|feedback loop]] balances itself into a kind of vaguely [[tiresome]] equilibrium. Every now and then, before things get properly absurd, [[Middle management ouija|middle management]] will overhaul the process to make it less of a pain — for everyone. | ||