My Job Is to Fulfill Your Infantile Desire

By Megan CumminsSeptember 8, 2026

“The outrageous expectations placed on Chinese e-commerce couriers may surprise western readers. … Such interactions document consumers’ obliviousness to labor along the supply chain.” The post My Job Is to Fulfill Your Infantile Desire appeared first on Public Books.

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