Sam thought he had landed his dream job. A fancy office, a gym downstairs, free dinners after 7 PM, even laundry service. \u201cThey really take care of us,\u201d he used to say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But soon, he noticed he was never home for dinner. His extra suit in the office was being used more than the one in his closet. Unlimited time off sounded great\u2014until he realized no one ever actually took it. They were too afraid to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The gym was always full\u2026 at midnight. The daycare was packed\u2014not because it was convenient, but because parents barely saw their children before they fell asleep. Free dinner wasn\u2019t a perk\u2014it was a sign they never expected him to leave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One day, staring at his untouched laundry bag, Sam understood: this company didn\u2019t want employees\u2014they wanted lives that revolved around them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Perks aren\u2019t always kindness,” he thought. “Sometimes they\u2019re chains, disguised as comfort.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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