Sorry: the formatting has been bloody lost when I added the Content Warning - on several posts, and I don't have the time to fix them all so I won't fix any.
He’s under pressure; she’s been thrown in at the deep end; they’ve got a lot on. Why? For what purpose? So CEOs in ivory towers can get their rocks off? So aggressive - mostly young - Go Getters can go and Be Got? So ratepayers can save their few cents of blood money? She needs a break; he’s wanting a Lifestyle Change; that company’s been sold so it’s founder can retire to The Good Life, away from all that was built, all that was So Good. Why? For what purpose? So World Bank Moguls, Politicians, and Economic Commentators, can croon their ideological chant Compete! Compete! Compete! to each other in round, like some Economic Rationalist version of Frère Jacque? Com-pete, com-pete, Com-pete, com-pete, A-gainst you, A-gainst you, Money for another, Money for another, Make me rich, Make me rich! They're having Some trouble With their work-life balance; She’s not coping; He’s depressed. Why? For what purpose? So those who cooperate, collaborate, communicate, are denied a place to contribute? So those who cannot study and learn and get degrees can not be a part of society? Or ... maybe so mindless ideologues can crush morale and make trivial accusations of others alleged imperfections, shortcomings, lack of balls, in the name of bureaucratic rules, minimising insurance risks, maximising shareholder profits? He’s under pressure; she’s been thrown in at the deep end; they’ve got a lot on. Why? For what purpose? © Kayleen White, 2008
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