[Verse 1]
Meet Sarah in compliance, works behind the scenes
Catches every problem before it's ever seen
Reviews the contracts, spots the missing clause
Prevents the lawsuits that would give the board a pause
But when the year-end comes and ratings are assigned
Her quiet prevention gets left behind
[Chorus]
What you see gets the glory, what you don't disappears
Visible fires and failures bring the cheers
Prevention is invisible, reaction takes the stage
The firefighter gets famous while the marshal turns the page
Asymmetry of sight, what's hidden from the light
The better that you do your job, the less they see you fight
[Verse 2]
Now meet Jake the hero when the crisis hits the floor
He swoops in with solutions when the audit's at the door
Works all through the weekend, sends updates every hour
Everyone can see him demonstrate his power
Gets the recognition and the bonus at the end
While Sarah's quiet work just seems to blend
[Chorus]
What you see gets the glory, what you don't disappears
Visible fires and failures bring the cheers
Prevention is invisible, reaction takes the stage
The firefighter gets famous while the marshal turns the page
Asymmetry of sight, what's hidden from the light
The better that you do your job, the less they see you fight
[Bridge]
No report for the breach that never came to be
No findings for the controls working perfectly
The most capable professionals solve problems at the root
But organizations struggle to give them their due fruit
It's structural, not personal, this visibility gap
Between the ones preventing and the ones who mind the trap
[Verse 3]
So if you're in compliance and you're wondering why
Your excellent prevention doesn't catch the boss's eye
Remember it's the system, not a failure on your part
Making contributions visible is truly an art
The quiet work of keeping everything in line
Deserves the same attention as the crisis response shine
[Chorus]
What you see gets the glory, what you don't disappears
Visible fires and failures bring the cheers
Prevention is invisible, reaction takes the stage
The firefighter gets famous while the marshal turns the page
Asymmetry of sight, what's hidden from the light
The better that you do your job, the less they see you fight
[Outro]
Learn to make your impact seen
Behind the quiet, compliant scene
Asymmetric visibility
Show your strategic ability