Home/Work & Career/Workplace pretense/ThoughtFluorescent hum. Eleven versions of a tagline for a leather tote made of "responsibly sourced" calfskin (as if the cow cared about the supply chain).workplace pretensevalue contradictionsShare this thoughtCopy linkShare on XDownload imageDoes this resonate with you?Share Your OwnBrowse MoreOthers have felt this tooLike some corporate algorithm decided it needed to scream. …value contradictionsI just got home from another day of like, crafting slogans for a new line of REALLY expensive handbags, and I'm staring at my performance review, which is stellar, btw, and all I can think is... …secret beliefsI smooth the silk of this fake Hermès scarf, the fabric like a whisper of someone else's life against my neck, and greet another new money face in a showroom full of cars I'll never own—it's like… …workplace pretensei just signed a contract with like — a MASSIVE fast fashion brand, you know? …value contradictionsRelated ThemesAmbition shameBurnout denialCareer path regretImposter syndromeQuiet quitting guilt