You guys ever heard of solipsism? Yeah, it’s the philosophical idea that only your own mind is sure to exist. Everything else? Could be an illusion. You know, kind of like how it feels working from home on Zoom meetings.

Seriously, solipsism is basically the same as working remote. You’re sitting there, staring at a screen full of pixelated faces, and you start thinking: ‘Are these people even real? Or am I just talking to myself for eight hours?’ Sometimes I wonder if my boss even exists when the Wi-Fi goes out. Is he a real person, or just some AI chatbot designed to send me tasks I’ll never finish?

And have you ever noticed how, in business, everyone thinks they’re the center of the universe? That’s straight-up solipsism! The sales guy? He thinks the whole company exists just to support his quota. Marketing? Oh, they think the product wouldn't even exist without their genius campaigns. HR? They act like the only thing holding the company together is the latest team-building exercise. Meanwhile, you're in IT, and the only reason anyone even talks to you is because they forgot their password—again. Every department’s living in their own little solipsistic bubble.

But the real kicker? Solipsism is exactly what the corporate higher-ups live by. You’re like, 'Hey, I need some time off,' and your boss is like, 'Time off? I don’t understand the concept. I’m always here, so I assumed everyone else was too.' They’re running the company like they’re the only ones in existence, like the rest of us are NPCs in their CEO simulation game. I mean, I’ve been in meetings where I’m 90% sure the CFO doesn’t even know my name, but still asks me to send that 'urgent' report. It’s like, 'Do I even exist in your world, bro? Or am I just a spreadsheet come to life?'

And have you noticed how corporate emails really lean into solipsism? It’s always 'I need this by EOD' or 'Can you jump on a call right now?' They act like their schedule is the only one that exists, like we’re all just here to serve their whims. 'Can you jump on a call?' No, Karen, I’m currently in three different realities, and none of them involve talking to you.

But here’s the wild part: solipsism kind of explains the whole corporate experience. You're isolated in your little work bubble, convinced that you’re the only one pulling the weight, while everyone else is just background noise. And maybe... just maybe... they’re thinking the exact same thing.