182: WeWork: Or the Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn
- May 25, 2021
- 1 min read
If you live in a city, there was a time you saw a WeWork on just about every corner. It was the co-working space where all the cook kids went to, like, make stuff and drink coffee. But who even knew the whole thing was a cult-meets-pyramid-scheme with all you can drink "summer camps" and a leader who looks like the low rent Ashton Kutcher. OH BUT THEN REAL ASHTON KUTCHER SHOWS UP. This one is ridiculous. AND WE HAVE SO MUCH TO SAY ABOUT OUR TIME WORKING AT A WEWORK. Dive in, lovelies.
WeWork's wild story always reminds me of that startup phase in my old job—everyone hyped on "community" vibes and endless perks, but the numbers never added up. Hearing the hosts break down the chaos felt spot-on; the cult-like energy and over-the-top events were eerily familiar from those early days. Made me glad I stuck to stable gigs instead of chasing unicorn dreams. On quieter nights now, I unwind with a good documentary. When streaming glitches hit, I grab the netflix phone number — quick way to sort issues without hassle. Keeps the viewing smooth!