She tried to avoid having an Agent but she’d had to accept she needed one. Employers were effectively refusing to hear applications from humans. The only way to apply was through the Agent portal. She couldn’t arrange a holiday as airlines and Airbnb only talked to Agents. She couldn’t even get into the gig she wanted, no matter how long she spent reloading the page. She didn’t have a choice so she’d signed up for a free one loaded with ads and placements. But she was still an outsider. She didn’t have enough social identity. If only she’d posted more.