I have to be better at my job
or they’re going to fire me.
I think they need to see
that I am invested in the work,
that I take the company seriously.

Of course,
I am not invested in the work.
I do not take the company seriously.
I do not believe in the product
and I do not care
for the way we treat our customers.

We do not speak honestly at work,
of course.

Still
an attitude adjustment
is in order
lest I lose my source of salary
and my maintainer of medications
and my rationale to wake up most mornings.
Structure is a good thing to have,
I reckon,
and the work provides that
in spades
so I have reason to stay with these folks
for the time being.

So I have to be better at my job,
I suppose.

Does anyone know
how to learn
to care?