There are certain things I’d prefer to remain oblivious to—such as the total I’ve shelled out for iced oat milk lattes this year or the staggering quantity of pens I’ve bought (and subsequently misplaced). Seriously, where do they all go? Yet, applications seem hell-bent on measuring every facet of our existence, presenting data we never sought in increasingly inventive manners.

Introducing *Your Year in Asana*, a feature that turns your 2024 work habits into a customized highlight reel. It is filled with stats like the number of tasks you’ve accomplished, collaboration metrics, and a gentle prompt to consider whether you’re flourishing or dangerously teetering towards burnout.

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Imagine my astonishment when I launched Asana on December 5, only to be met with this glaring reminder of our hyper-capitalistic society.

“Congrats!” the app jubilantly announced, proudly detailing that I’ve wrapped up 1,914 tasks this year (and still counting), saved an indeterminate amount of time (whatever that signifies), and collaborated most often with specific colleagues. Rather than feeling celebrated, it came across as receiving a progress report I never requested—complete with the unspoken pressure to surpass my achievements next year.

Do I genuinely require a virtual applause for checking off tasks on my to-do list? Or a reminder that my “most productive day” is Wednesday, as if I needed another reason to dread the week’s midpoint? Although Asana has introduced year-in-review features previously, this year’s installment resembles *Spotify Wrapped*—complete with polished visuals, personalized statistics, and a celebratory vibe. But instead of a playlist of top hits, it resembles a work report masquerading as a celebration.

Asana becomes part of the expanding roster of apps, such as Spotify and YouTube, that compile our lives into shareable overviews. But whereas *Spotify Wrapped* reflects on your favorite tunes and *YouTube Recap* showcases your video marathons, *Your Year in Asana* offers a different twist. It converts your work habits into a performance evaluation you didn’t agree to. It’s less about commemorating what brought you happiness and more about highlighting what kept you occupied—sometimes uncomfortably so.

I didn’t request an algorithm to commend me for merely fulfilling my job, yet here it is, converting my work life into something bizarrely shareable, regardless of my desire for it to be or not.