“Deep down, I know that bureaucracy is designed to last, to break us so that only the most dedicated people enter the race.”
This was so lovely to read. As someone who worked in a densely bureaucratic but prestigious organization, I struggled with the rejections I faced as I tried to make upward or even lateral moves (I was not a writer but an admin assistant and an idealist). It did end up breaking me in a way, because after 5 years , I quit. Funny enough I dreamt about this place a few days ago , and I don’t know why but I hypothesize that the small part of me that idealized this place , lingers subconsciously, although IRL I would not go back.
“Deep down, I know that bureaucracy is designed to last, to break us so that only the most dedicated people enter the race.”
This was so lovely to read. As someone who worked in a densely bureaucratic but prestigious organization, I struggled with the rejections I faced as I tried to make upward or even lateral moves (I was not a writer but an admin assistant and an idealist). It did end up breaking me in a way, because after 5 years , I quit. Funny enough I dreamt about this place a few days ago , and I don’t know why but I hypothesize that the small part of me that idealized this place , lingers subconsciously, although IRL I would not go back.
Thank you for this piece.