But frustratingly, the data being used to steer the economy tells a rosier story than the one workers actually live. There’s no conflicting data or tedious calculations involved — just a little ink, and the vibrating sting of a tattoo machine. On Thursday, the Y Combinator-backed AI startup LemonLime hosted a bizarre recruitment event in which attendees were offered an “instant interview” in exchange for getting the company’s logo tattooed on their body. “That’s why we brought an actual tattoo artist to our party and offered an instant interview to anyone who got a LemonLime tattoo,” Zietz continued. More on tech startups: Startup Sued After Delivery Bot Clobbers 73-Year Old Woman