We're becoming ants
Hyper-specialization. There are so many of us that we can focus on smaller and smaller things, meaning if we want to be noticed we have to focus on smaller and smaller things.
My daughters play softball and volleyball. Various coaches want them to join travel teams that will have them practicing 4-6 days per week, plus 2-3 out-of-town games per week, all summer. And if they're not willing to commit to that then they'll be left behind next school year when their team-mates have been playing all summer.
My daughters play softball and volleyball. Various coaches want them to join travel teams that will have them practicing 4-6 days per week, plus 2-3 out-of-town games per week, all summer. And if they're not willing to commit to that then they'll be left behind next school year when their team-mates have been playing all summer.
