It might sound obvious now, in the age of quiet quitting and a far healthier conversation around mental health in the workplace, but there was a time when working yourself to the bone was praised far more often than it was discouraged.

In the world of Runway, hustle culture is shown up for the scam it truly is, as Miranda Priestly’s assistants are subjected to Blackberry pings at all hours of the night and wild goose chases after Hermès scarves and unpublished manuscripts. Emily, her first assistant, has been toiling around the clock for years in the hopes of finally being asked to Paris Fashion Week – but when she finally has the chance, she’s so run down from overwork that she has to stay at home while Andy takes her place. A modern-day workplace fable, if ever I saw one.

“Why The Devil Wears Prada is still my career bible”