After reading, the way Hal was going along in a cubicle world, wasting away his talent, sounded a lot of what society back then was going through. Technology back then wasn't as advanced as it is currently. The only difference between 10 years ago and today, due to the pandemic, many people have an option and opinions to work from home because of the ways computers and phones have surpassed expectations today. Jim Matzan put in many funny phrases to open eyes to what really is going on in office cubes and the minds of those hiding in them, heads down, wanting to escape.