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Once employed, many workers find themselves subjected to micromanagement and invasive surveillance technologies. Neon recounts personal anecdotes, including a job where supervisors tracked every keystroke and used apps to monitor even bathroom breaks, effectively reducing workers to monitored machines. This "surveillance state" approach breeds resentment and contributes to the dystopian label many workers assign to modern workplaces.
The environment is described as one where mentorship has largely disappeared, replaced by constant scrutiny and unrealistic expectations. According to Neon, many young employees feel overwhelmed by a work culture that expects them to perform multiple roles within a standard 40-hour week—a practice Neon criticizes as exploitative rather than motivating.