The Life of a Corporate Employee: A Philosophical Perspective
- Shubham शुभम
- Jan 9, 2023
- 2 min read
As I sit here at my desk, staring at the endless sea of cubicles and the flickering fluorescent lights above, I can't help but contemplate the deeper meaning of it all. What is the point of the corporate life? Is it simply a means to an end, a way to pay the bills and put food on the table? Or is there something more to it, some greater purpose that we are all striving towards?
I must confess, at times it can feel like the latter is nothing more than a pipe dream, a fleeting fantasy that we cling to in order to make sense of the monotony and drudgery of the workday. After all, the corporate world is a place of constant deadlines and never-ending to-do lists, where the only thing that seems to matter is the bottom line.
But perhaps there is more to it than that. Maybe, just maybe, there is a higher purpose to the corporate life. Maybe, in some small way, we are all contributing to something greater, building something that will stand the test of time.
Or, on the other hand, maybe we are all just pawns in a grand game of capitalism, cogs in the machine of corporate greed. It's a thought that has crossed my mind more times than I care to admit.
As I sit here and ponder these profound questions, I can't help but feel a sense of absurdity wash over me. After all, what is the point of it all? Why do we slave away day after day, week after week, month after month, year after year, in the hopes of climbing the corporate ladder? Is it really worth it in the end?
And yet, despite all these doubts and reservations, we soldier on, because that's just what we do. We are corporate warriors, fighting the good fight, even if we don't always know what the ultimate goal is.
But perhaps that is the point. Maybe the corporate life is not about the destination, but about the journey. Maybe it's not about the end result, but about the lessons we learn along the way. Maybe, just maybe, it's about the relationships we form and the connections we make with our colleagues.
So as I sit here at my desk, surrounded by the chaos and madness of the corporate world, I choose to embrace it. I choose to find the humor in the absurdity of it all, to laugh at the ridiculousness of it all.
Because at the end of the day, the corporate life is what we make of it. It's up to us to find meaning in the madness, to make the most of our time here on this earth. So let's embrace the absurdity, and make the most of it. Who knows, maybe we'll even find enlightenment along the way."
