Office workers of the world unite: it’s time to revive the three-martini lunch | Andrea Javor
The author, a 46-year-old executive, argues for the revival of the "three-martini lunch" as a strategic business practice in the age of AI. She contends that while AI agents can increase output, they cannot replicate the human connection, relationship-building, and nuanced social interactions that were fostered during these extended midday meals. The article traces the decline of such lunches from the mid-20th century through the rise of hustle culture, social media, and instant communication tools, lamenting the loss of personal connection in the modern corporate environment. AI
IMPACT Suggests AI's efficiency gains may be eroding essential human relationship-building in the workplace.