The article argues that LinkedIn serves as a revealing reflection of contemporary American work culture, filled with expressions of ambition, desperation, and self-promotion. It discusses the sanitized professional jargon prevalent on the platform and its common themes, such as 'do what you love' and 'bring your whole self to work.' The author notes how this language shapes perceptions of success and work-life balance, echoing a broader cultural discourse around entrepreneurship and professional identity, paralleling more traditional narratives about work in literature.
No literary form captures the pathologies of contemporary American work quite like the humble-honored, grateful, blessed-LinkedIn post.
The linguistic trend extends beyond the domain of yoga classes and L.E.D. signage in co-working spaces.
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