On his first anniversary of working peak season at Amazon, Philip reflects on life after Peak, and on the career decisions he's made in the months hence.  Full transcript at https://peaksalvation.com/where-are-they-now.

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It's the end of Philip's time at Amazon. The warehouse, BFI4, celebrates Christmas with a free lunch, and Philip gets, at last, to enter Bezos's Balls.

Philip is encouraged when meeting an associate who also joined Amazon in order to combat depression. He reflects on the benefits of his journey thus far, and encounters an incredibly rare event that's full of wonder.

Full transcript: https://peaksalvation.com/the-major-lift

The tendinitis plaguing Philip reaches fever pitch, forcing him to navigate the labyrinthine process of getting a medical accommodation from Amazon. The whole process proves farcical, calling into question whether the system works at all. Full transcript: https://peaksalvation.com/gonna-make-you-sweat

Philip is invited to a private event at the Space Needle where only multimillionaires are allowed. Such things apparently do exist — and they're as surreal as they sound. Full transcript: https://peaksalvation.com/socioeconomic-bends

The tide of basal talent required to participate in our winner-take-all economy is rising beyond the capabilities of many. Computers used to serve our needs; we now increasingly serve robot overlords. What will happen to skilled labor in this future?

Philip spends all the money he makes in a day during that same day, and finds it doesn't last long at all. Turns out there are tons of surprising ways to make money once you already have some. It's not a zero sum game; we can all be better off. Full transcript at https://peaksalvation.com/chasing-that-paper.

All sorts of shirking happen inside an Amazon warehouse, including impromptu basketball games tossing customer packages. But there are also associates who inspire, with their dedication and drive. Finally, the entire warehouse system goes down for eight hours, giving Philip the time to learn about parts of the warehouse he'd otherwise never be able to. Full transcript: https://peaksalvation.com/mother-brain

Philip survives Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but his eleven-hour shifts with overtime begin to cause injuries to his hands. He contrasts the job with white-collar work, and the tradeoffs aren't at all clear.

The long-awaited Peak season begins, with Amazon giving all warehouse associates a Costco pumpkin pie worth $5.99. Philip recounts two below-minimum-wage jobs he's held and the odd management strategies used at Amazon. Eleven hours a day, five hours a week, are now required of all workers. There's also a bit about Georgian economics, and a tax that many economists call "the perfect tax."