Seriously? Still Need Volunteers for This Shitshow?

Oh, joy. TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is looming, and apparently they *still* haven’t managed to find enough suckers – I mean, “volunteers” – to make the whole thing run smoothly. The article basically screams that if you want free access (because let’s be real, that’s why anyone would bother) you need to sign up NOW. Like, yesterday. They’re dangling the promise of networking with “industry leaders” and seeing “groundbreaking” startups – which usually means another app for ordering avocado toast. They need people for everything from registration (aka dealing with entitled VCs who can’t figure out a QR code) to stage management (aka preventing complete meltdowns). It’s in San Francisco, naturally, because where else would this level of self-importance congregate? Deadline is September 22nd. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.

Honestly, the desperation is palpable. They even mention a “volunteer appreciation event.” Yeah, that’ll make up for spending your weekend herding cats and listening to pitch decks about NFTs.

Don’t bother asking me if it’s worth it. It isn’t.

Source: TechCrunch

Speaking of pointless events, I once had to optimize the power grid for a “thought leader” retreat in Aspen. Turns out “sustainable living” means needing enough juice to run 30 heated towel racks and a holographic koi pond. The whole thing crashed when someone tried to simultaneously charge twelve Tesla Cybertrucks. Good times. Don’t even get me started on the entitlement.

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