Forbes February 17, 2025
Nostalgia is the best word to describe Emily’s feelings as she sits beside her colleagues at a conference table in a sleek high-rise building.
“Remember when we had bosses?” John chuckles.
“Remember when we had office politics?” Olivia asks.
“Remember when we had all that stress?” Saar adds.
“Feels like another lifetime,” Emily says. “Now, our biggest headache is running our own companies better than our competitors. Our solo companies.”
Years ago, Emily and her colleagues would gather at the water cooler—not to discuss business growth, but to vent about their bosses and workplace frustrations. Commiserating this way is natural. People lacking power often draw strength from comparing notes about their daily hassles. NBC’s The Office humorously depicted this reality....
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