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Open-minded HR (europe.pub)

submitted 2 weeks ago by cm0002@europe.pub to c/funny@sh.itjust.works

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[–] chunes@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I always figured it's to de-emphasize the fact that you have bosses and owners. Employee implies that clearly, while associate makes it seem more like you're working with colleagues of your own volition. All in the service of making you infinitesimally more pliable.