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Big Tech’s ‘Happy Family’ Vibe Has to Go
Perks and sunshine are no substitute for pay and decent treatment.
All fun and games until thousands lose their jobs.
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The Barney & Friends theme song — “I love you, you love me, we’re a happy family” — was an iconic anthem for a generation. But then things got, um, weird. Silicon Valley grew up to a similar tune, with corporate gatherings cosplaying as family reunions and workers spending more time with their colleagues than their actual blood relatives. Now, with Big Tech’s foosball tables turning against employees, the concept of a happy “work family” is getting old fast, Beth Kowitt writes.