10 of the Actual Worst Places in Fiction to Work
Posted on April 25, 2025
by Sam P
You think your job is bad? You’re not alone. Whether you’re looking for the perspective of a grunt in the lowest echelons of a corrupt corporation to a well-standing employee in a government entity with a less-than-stellar public perception, commiserate with the many protagonists found within this list. Unfortunately, not all of these places let you make it to Happy Hour.
the book censor's library by Buthaynah ʻĪsá
Now Hiring - Book Censor for the Censorship Authority for a career that would make Big Brother cringe.
tender is the flesh by Agustina María Bazterrica
Now Hiring - Human Meat Processing Plant Operator. Inquire within.
the other black girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris
Now Hiring - Editorial Assistant who can withstand sexist, racially charged microaggressions @ Wagner Books
the intuitionist by Colson Whitehead
Now Hiring - Elevator Inspector at Department of Elevator Inspectors; preference given to candidates who can expertly suffer through inter-departmental conflict
horrorstör by Grady Hendrix
Now Hiring - Sales Associate at Not IKEA; preference given to candidates willing to work overtime with no medical benefits
amatka by Karin Tidbeck
Now Hiring - Information Assistant for the City of Essre. Must be able to read, feel comfortable being monitored for signs of subversion, and refuse individuality
your utopia by Bora Chung
Now Hiring for Multiple Positions - Center for Immortality Research is seeking a scapegoat. Another company is seeking a spaceship pilot unafraid of cannibals, Agricultural company is looking for a ruthless corporate employee.
the consultant by Bentley Little
Now Hiring - Consulting firm that does incredibly little consulting but a whole lot of privacy invasion for CompWare
the circle by Dave Eggers
Now Hiring - Customer Experience Employee for The Circle, technology conglomerate beloved by those who do not value privacy in the slightest
sign here by Claudia Lux
Now Hiring - A Paper Pusher in actual Hell
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