The scores suppress
the profession I have learned
They suppress my work and the joy
of doing something good
Only the rankings count -
the numbers and the turnover
Not health
and helpfulness
I can't keep that up
No one can keep that up
once they realise it
and wonder why
the work is disappointing
why it has to be this way
and why there is little time
for contact
Mar 24
Mar 24, 2026 at 4:28 AM UTC
The scores suppress
the profession I have learned
They suppress my work and the joy
of doing something good
Only the rankings count -
the numbers and the turnover
Not health
and helpfulness
I can't keep that up
No one can keep that up
once they realise it
and wonder why
the work is disappointing
why it has to be this way
and why there is little time
for contact
Philosophy of society "The Score: How to Stop Playing Somebody Else's Game" (2026, C. Thi Nguyen)
Collection "Half The Work"
