The word "Pon" comes from an old creole term for a vessel or a container—a thing meant to hold value. When you become a "Parasited Pon," you are the vessel. And something else is drinking from you without your consent.
You pick up your phone to check the weather and look up 45 minutes later having watched a man deep-fry a grilled cheese. You feel empty. The extraction method: Dopamine hacking. The cure: Scheduled "low-information" days. Delete the apps, keep the accounts. Use a browser blocker. Parasite #4: The Job That Loves You Too Much (The Pon of Labor) The "we are family" workplace. You work late. You answer emails on Sunday. You take on "stretch assignments" without a raise. The company profits. You get a pizza party and a "great job" sticker. You are being parasitized by corporate culture that mistakes endurance for loyalty. parasited pon
Cancel three subscriptions. Mute two "friends." Turn off all non-essential notifications. You will feel withdrawal. That is the parasite thrashing. Let it thrash. The word "Pon" comes from an old creole
Being a is not a permanent condition. It is a diagnosis. You have value. You have energy. You have time. And none of those things are infinite. You pick up your phone to check the