teamwork
Teamwork is often hailed as a noble ideal of collective harmony, but in reality it is a mechanism by which the loudest voice dictates the actions of all. While proclaiming unity under lofty banners, individuals frequently end up doing the cleanup for someone else’s mistakes. Praise is never awarded to any one person, diluted instead into the polite catchphrase “Thanks to everyone.” In the end, personal accountability becomes murky, making for a deliciously ironic collective enterprise.