The portrayal of the day job as a kind
of prison from which to escape is a message that recurs
in the lyrics of popular songs, and in television drama
and high literature - including some of the most influential
books of all time. It is a view that has been supported
by the liberal intelligentsia and the conservative upper
class, as well as the entrants to TV talent shows. Meet
the New Boss casts a friendly but critical eye on their
influence, and asks: Is the workplace very much worse than
it ought to be? |