S1E18 - Crazy Cooperates (formerly 20th episode)

18th Episode summary00:00 – 01:00 | “We have six subscribers and possibly one fan — me.”Celebrating 20 episodes and redefining success in units of pure delusion.01:00 – 02:00 | The Rowboat of Corporate MiseryCorporate life = one big, leaky boat. Everyone’s on board, and nobody’s steering.02:00 – 05:00 | Review Season: The Annual GaslightingHR emails roll in: “Take this e-learning on how to fill out your own disappointment.”05:00 – 08:00 | “Exceeds Expectations” — The Unicorn RatingTo get a 5% raise, you must donate blood to the CEO’s mother.08:00 – 12:00 | Copy, Paste, Collect Your ‘Meets Expectations’Greg admits he’s been recycling last year’s self-review for three years. Nobody noticed.12:00 – 15:00 | Promotions for People Who ‘Seem Fun’Raise logic: Work hard → ignored. Golf → promoted.15:00 – 20:00 | The Office, The Paper & The Power of Having No OpinionAt work, having opinions is a liability. Best to say: “What do you think?” until retirement.20:00 – 28:00 | Journalism, Yelp, and the Michelin Tire ManJournalists are broke, Yelp is dying, and the world’s most feared food critic is literally a tire.28:00 – 32:00 | How Cable Companies Buried Themselves in WiresTwo tech geniuses wonder why no one thought to use customer data… while not getting paid for their own ideas.32:00 – 33:00 | Collaboration, Think Tanks, and D’s NutsA heartfelt ending about teamwork, innovation, and starting a nut stand. Because capitalism.