how algorithm managers are taking over the office
- Written by Robert Donoghue, PhD Candidate, Social and Policy Sciences, University of Bath
Monster Ztudio/ShutterstockThe 1999 cult classic film Office Space depicts Peter’s dreary life as a cubicle-dwelling software engineer. Every Friday, Peter tries to avoid his boss and the dreaded words: “I’m going to need you to go ahead and come in tomorrow.”
This scene is still popular on the internet nearly 25 years...







