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Noemi | @mycupofstory52w ago
I’m really conflicted about this one—I’ve been wrestling with my thoughts for days now.
On one hand, Careless People is an incredibly important book, and I genuinely believe everyone should read it—so the conversation can continue around both key issues it raises: misconduct in powerful companies and the unchecked influence of social media on our lives, communities, mental health, and future.
Speaking out about workplace abuse, misogyny, and institutional failures is brave and deeply necessary. I truly applaud Sarah for sharing her story and shining a light on Facebook’s internal culture. Being a whistleblower takes serious courage.
But the memoir also tries to do more—it ventures into personal reflection and commentary on Facebook’s broader role in the world. And that’s where things started to feel a little shaky for me.
The sections that unpack Facebook’s practices are, again, without question, crucial. We need to talk about the vast and uncontrolled power of such companies—especially as we move further into the age of AI. If anyone still believes there’s something wholesome going on behind the curtain, this book serves as a wake-up call.
What didn’t sit quite right with me, though, was the way Sarah often divides the cast into clear “bad guys” and places herself firmly in the “good” camp—without even touching the responsibility she might have had in shaping the very system she’s now critiquing. I know there are a million shades to it, and I understand the need for self-defense in how one frames their narrative when coming out. (After all, that’s why whistleblowing is an incredibly hard thing to do!)
But let’s not forget: she worked at Facebook for a long time, and she was instrumental in helping the platform expand its influence in the political sphere. That’s not a side note—it’s central to her story, and at parts of the book, even recounted with a sense of pride. And yet, as the narrative unfolds, her portrayal of herself in that role feels… a little falsely naive.
At the beginning, I understand the idealism—a young woman with a UN background, driven by purpose and a desire to make meaningful change. But at some point, it becomes difficult to believe that in her position, she truly didn’t understand that a profit-driven company—like all companies, by definition—prioritizes profit over the common public goods. Anyone with a basic understanding of economics knows this logic is inherent in the system. (To be clear, I’m not saying this is okay—that’s why companies need external checks and balances!)
So, on one hand, being proud of her role in building that system, and then later positioning herself as morally superior after being let go… well, it feels a little controversial.
I get that coming to terms with these personal contradictions takes time. I understand that it might also take distance to process what you’ve been part of—to make sense of it and build your moral narrative against your own experience and your role in it. I don’t want to downplay how terrifying it is to face losing your job, your health insurance, or your housing (even when it’s a privilage). Or how difficult it is to leave a toxic relationship (including a job) when you’re in it. In those moments, survival often takes precedence over immediate clarity.
But with time and distance, I guess I just hoped for more shades in her reflection on this part. I wished for more self-awareness.
The absence of it doesn’t take away from the importance of the book or from acknowledging her bravery. But it did make it hard for me to fully connect emotionally to the personal side of her story—and to the book.
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Tiffany Remsburg6d ago
This is hours of my life that I'm never getting back. This was quite possibly the WORST book I've ever read. I wish I'd DNFed it. Literally NOTHING HAPPENS. Kid has a job, goes on an epic journey, gets a job, continues the epic journey, fakes being magical, has a conversation with the wind?, then goes back to the OG job. And nothing ever happens to him. I couldn't tell you the climax of this novel if I tried because it's just boring travel in the desert.
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_peytonpage_6w ago
The Alchemist was certainly the single-most inspiring piece of fiction I’ve ever consumed. I believe that every human being should read it at least once in their lifetime, taking the lessons and applying them to their own life. I believe our generation of humans tend to find it very easy to lose their way in this life, often choosing assurance and comfort over the pursuit for their Personal Legend. I think this story does an amazing job at motivating the reader to not let themselves get too comfortable, and to always chase that dream they’ve been having ever since they were young. I absolutely will come back to this book when I know the time is right.
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Jason Boog45w ago
A well reported examination of how streaming culture changes the equation for artists and the people who love them.