Matt DobsoninThe Future ProofThe Price of AttentionA short story exploring a place at the intersection of our attention economy and augmented reality. A place we call, the grocery store.Feb 2Feb 2
Matt DobsoninThe Future ProofOn the internet nobody knows you’re a dogI wrote this short story while working at a health insurance company and thinking about the future of healthcare, AI, and the gig economy.Jan 311Jan 311
Matt DobsoninThe Future ProofIf we want to stop seeing the homeless we need to look at the problemThis is a piece of speculative fiction – an opinion piece from a not too distant future – inspired by New York Times’ Op-eds from the…Feb 21, 2022Feb 21, 2022
Matt DobsoninHardlyWorkingOdd job: Rock Band FauxtographerI’d interviewed bands for zines, and made flyers and posters. I figured it couldn’t be much harder to take some band photos.Mar 20, 2021Mar 20, 2021
Matt DobsoninHardlyWorkingOther People’s Trash — Both of the times I worked as Goodwill Donation SorterDuring my college years I worked at two different Goodwill stores accepting, sorting, and pricing donations.Jan 20, 2021Jan 20, 2021
Matt DobsoninHardlyWorkingMy First Government Job — Census EnumeratorI work for the government now as an “Innovation Specialist” at 18F, part of the Technology Transformation Service…Oct 21, 2020Oct 21, 2020
Matt DobsoninHardlyWorkingTelemarketerWhen I came back home to New Albany the summer between my sophomore and junior year it was the first time I’d been back home for any…Jun 1, 2020Jun 1, 2020
Matt DobsoninHardlyWorkingComputer lab assistant…they were the first generation with that aerodynamic shape and bright blue translucent plastic shell. These computers were beautiful.May 8, 2020May 8, 2020
Matt DobsoninHardlyWorkingCampus Cafeteria mashed potato scooperScooping mashed potatoes is easy. At first I felt a little awkward serving food, especially to new friends I was making…Apr 21, 2020Apr 21, 2020
Matt DobsoninHardlyWorkingKroger CashierThe summer after my senior year of high school a couple of friends and I got jobs at Kroger. Two of us became cashiers and the other ended…Apr 16, 2020Apr 16, 2020