Labor: Mentioning to someone that you think they might like a TV show.
Demand: Unlimited access to all intergenerational streaming logins including but not limited to any future platforms released under the Disney/Fox/Raytheon umbrella.
Labor: Acting remotely enthused about a co-worker’s upcoming half-marathon.
Demand: Unlimited help-me-move passes for as long we live in the same city. You like sweating so much? Prove it! (It’s weirdly more stuff than you’d think. . . .)
Labor: Showing restraint when discussing a recent ex you never liked.
Demand: On-demand companionship during the loneliest and most vulnerable pockets of the week. No blackout dates, including prime committed relationship hours (Sunday, 3 to 7 P.M.).
Labor: Remembering someone’s birthday in a post-Facebook world.
Demand: White-glove service on Zuck’s Other Platform™. Immediate likes on any future thirst traps, always-on Stories content (with tag) to create the illusion of an active/fun social life.
Labor: Texting someone back.
Demand: One of those nights where you take me out to dinner to talk about me and listen to all of my dreams in detail. It’s the one with my boss but she’s also Laura Dern if that makes any sense? No? I’ll keep going. . . .
Labor: Saying thank you.
Demand: Cold hard cash.
Labor: Looking a barista in the eye.
Demand: Keys to the city.
