"A Message From Our Sponsor" by Henry Slesar is a science fiction story that takes place in a future where humans work alongside Martians, focusing on the challenges and absurdities that arise in the workplace. The story follows George Huber, a manager struggling with the fact that his human employees are less productive than the Martian workers, which generates tension and prejudice. Through light humor, the narrative makes observations about the value of work and the evolving workplace culture. When Martian Chafnu is promoted to manage his own group of Martian employees, Huber and his colleagues are faced with the reality that their lack of enthusiasm for their jobs has made them somewhat obsolete and has changed the social dynamics of the company. The story is marked by a prevailing sense of workplace gloom, emphasized by the recurring tune "Melancholy."
A Message From Our Sponsor
By Henry Slesar
In a world sharing their workplaces with Martians, human workers must confront their own decreasing value when an apathetic manager finds himself outperformed by his Martian counterpart.
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About the AuthorHenry Slesar was an American author and playwright. He is famous for his use of irony and twist endings. After reading Slesar's "M Is for the Many" in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, Alfred Hitchcock bought it for adaptation and they began many successful collaborations. Slesar wrote hundreds of scripts for television series and soap operas, leading TV Guide to call him "the writer with the largest audience in America."
Henry Slesar was an American author and playwright. He is famous for his use of irony and twist endings. After reading Slesar's "M Is for the Many" in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, Alfred Hitchcock bought it for adaptation and they began many successful collaborations. Slesar wrote hundreds of scripts for television series and soap operas, leading TV Guide to call him "the writer with the largest audience in America."
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