Christine

We profile all these people who are essentially money addicts. We wouldn't profile somebody who's a heroin addict on your show, but we're like, cool, let's talk more about this money addict. This guy that's never going to fill up, never going to feel enough. Well, that's true.

But I think it comes from within, right? Like, I think it comes from within. I think that this is the crux, right? There's no amount of stuff in the world. And again, capitalism builds this in us. Capitalism builds inside of us. Like, that's what marketing is. It's literally the science of creating scarcity.

But I think it comes from within, right? Like, I think it comes from within. I think that this is the crux, right? There's no amount of stuff in the world. And again, capitalism builds this in us. Capitalism builds inside of us. Like, that's what marketing is. It's literally the science of creating scarcity.

But I think it comes from within, right? Like, I think it comes from within. I think that this is the crux, right? There's no amount of stuff in the world. And again, capitalism builds this in us. Capitalism builds inside of us. Like, that's what marketing is. It's literally the science of creating scarcity.

And I totally hear that, and I think that's true. But then I also hear you talking about, you know, you extol the virtues of Xi'an and Timu as great, you know, consumerist businesses, right? And it's like they're doing the thing that, again, like it works for money, for capital, but it doesn't work for the planet. It doesn't work for us as individuals, right?

And I totally hear that, and I think that's true. But then I also hear you talking about, you know, you extol the virtues of Xi'an and Timu as great, you know, consumerist businesses, right? And it's like they're doing the thing that, again, like it works for money, for capital, but it doesn't work for the planet. It doesn't work for us as individuals, right?

And I totally hear that, and I think that's true. But then I also hear you talking about, you know, you extol the virtues of Xi'an and Timu as great, you know, consumerist businesses, right? And it's like they're doing the thing that, again, like it works for money, for capital, but it doesn't work for the planet. It doesn't work for us as individuals, right?

So it's this weird dichotomy that we're enmeshed in.

So it's this weird dichotomy that we're enmeshed in.

So it's this weird dichotomy that we're enmeshed in.

No, I love your show. And I just want to say, like, one of the things I really love about it is that you demonstrate professionalism and loving qualities in your relationship, right? Like you bring those together in a really beautiful way. And so I really appreciate that.

No, I love your show. And I just want to say, like, one of the things I really love about it is that you demonstrate professionalism and loving qualities in your relationship, right? Like you bring those together in a really beautiful way. And so I really appreciate that.

No, I love your show. And I just want to say, like, one of the things I really love about it is that you demonstrate professionalism and loving qualities in your relationship, right? Like you bring those together in a really beautiful way. And so I really appreciate that.

It's a To Scott podcast today. Yeah. has looked like the Hunger Games for middle and senior managers in tech. And a lot of them like me were laid off in preparation for that big recession that never came last year. I assume a lot of this was due to over hiring during COVID and all that as well. And I thought I was going crazy because nobody was really covering this. But lately, Aki Ito at the

It's a To Scott podcast today. Yeah. has looked like the Hunger Games for middle and senior managers in tech. And a lot of them like me were laid off in preparation for that big recession that never came last year. I assume a lot of this was due to over hiring during COVID and all that as well. And I thought I was going crazy because nobody was really covering this. But lately, Aki Ito at the

It's a To Scott podcast today. Yeah. has looked like the Hunger Games for middle and senior managers in tech. And a lot of them like me were laid off in preparation for that big recession that never came last year. I assume a lot of this was due to over hiring during COVID and all that as well. And I thought I was going crazy because nobody was really covering this. But lately, Aki Ito at the

Business Insider has written a series of articles about it. Last week she wrote about how middle management or senior management job postings are down 42 percent since 2022. Hiring is down 43 percent and 57 percent for middle and senior managers respectively. I've seen firsthand how applications for some of these roles can be 800 people and up.

Business Insider has written a series of articles about it. Last week she wrote about how middle management or senior management job postings are down 42 percent since 2022. Hiring is down 43 percent and 57 percent for middle and senior managers respectively. I've seen firsthand how applications for some of these roles can be 800 people and up.

Business Insider has written a series of articles about it. Last week she wrote about how middle management or senior management job postings are down 42 percent since 2022. Hiring is down 43 percent and 57 percent for middle and senior managers respectively. I've seen firsthand how applications for some of these roles can be 800 people and up.

And I guess the short version of my question is, why do you think this is happening? And do you see these patterns changing anytime soon?