“Piano Man” as an allegory of working in IT support.

• The old man assigns you a task with no specifics, no metrics, and this is your fault.

• John has delusions of grandeur, always looking to jump ship but there don’t seem to be any job openings in the movie industry.

• Paul and Davy who are lifers in the military-industrial complex, existing in a bubble and interacting with no one else.

• The one woman in the room is employed in a menial service role for which she is vastly overqualified.

• If it wasn’t for the substance abuse, nothing would ever get done.

• Manager knows exactly who is keeping the company afloat (you) but you still need a side hustle (tip jar) to make a living.

• Pervasive cacophony and unpleasant odours.