Like we’re useful, but not impressive.
Necessary, but not admirable.
The gym was full by the time they called Career Week to order.
Kids sat cross-legged on the floor.
Parents lined the folding chairs in the back.
The speakers went one by one.
A lawyer talked about discipline.
A consultant talked about leadership.
A software manager talked about innovation and opportunity.
Nobody was rude.
But I saw the drifting eyes.
The polite claps.
The kind of attention people give when they’re waiting for something better.
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