Dismantling Hierarchy: Why You Need to Dissent

Hierarchy isn’t about order, it’s about control. It’s the illusion of stability built on submission, where those at the top dictate reality while those below are forced to live it. We’re told that structure keeps society functioning, that leadership is necessary, and that some people are just meant to be above others. But what if that’s the biggest lie of all?

Oh, you think you need a hierarchy to function? That’s adorable. You really can’t tie your own shoes without some self-proclaimed authority figure telling you which lace goes over which, huh? Do you need a manager to approve your bathroom breaks too, or do you just hold it until the “boss” says you’re allowed to have basic human dignity?  Do you need me to hold your hand to the baby play room?

You subconsciously worship hierarchy like it’s the only thing keeping civilization from crumbling because you secretly think you’re a temporarily embarrassed millionaire trying to align with those you perceive as ‘on top’s morality when in reality they wouldn’t piss on you if you were on fire and they need you to believe their lies; in reality, hierarchy is just a playground jungle gym for people who peaked in middle school. You aren’t climbing the corporate ladder, you’re just a well-trained lapdog, wagging your tail for a slightly bigger, equally pathetic dog above you.

Let me guess, you think hierarchy “keeps things in order,” but what you really mean is it keeps ‘you’ from having to think for yourself. It gives you an excuse for your mediocrity, to be lazy, to have someone ‘think’ for you. You’re not stuck in the rat race, you ‘are’ the rat, sprinting in circles on a wheel some CEO bought with your wasted potential.

Congrats on being a cog in a machine you’ll never own, defend with your life, and get replaced in the second you burn out. But hey, at least you’ve got a ‘title’ to feel important while someone richer than you laughs at how little it actually means.

You know People who think billionaires grinded harder than the single mom working three jobs just to keep the lights on, The ones who believe CEO bootlicking is the ticket to the good life instead of a fast track to getting laid off the second profits dip?

Yeah, let’s talk about that.

These people hear "self-made" and eat it up like it’s their last meal, but it’s a fantasy. They fall completely blind, ignoring the army of exploited workers, tax loopholes, and daddy’s trust fund that actually built that empire because they need to believe in something extraordinary about these idols so they don’t have to do anything themselves. They think Bezos became a trillionaire through pure hustle, as if he wasn’t cashing checks from his parents while setting up Amazon in his garage (a garage, by the way, that was part of a house most people couldn’t afford in their wildest dreams).

Meanwhile, they’ll mock the broke guy at McDonald's working an 80-hour week as if he’s the lazy one. No, buddy, he’s working harder than your billionaire idol ever has, he just doesn’t have an economic system rigged in his favor.

And let’s not forget how these clowns worship corporate overlords while sneering at anyone who dares to challenge the system. They act like they’re rebellious free thinkers, but the second someone actually disrupts their cozy little status quo, they turn into bootlickers faster than you can say ‘cognitive dissonance.’ It’s like watching a pack of hyenas sneer at a lion while begging scraps from their corporate masters.

I’ve lived the consequences of hierarchy. I’ve been at the bottom, where people feel entitled to dictate my reality because they think their position, wealth, or power gives them the right. Worse I speak corporate language, I can look the part yet I’ve been in places in my life where I lacked critical resources so these assholes could say anything they wanted about me and others believed it, I have walked the darkest corners of hierarchy and I’ve seen how those who dissent, who dare to challenge the order, are branded as problems, not because they’re wrong, but because they’re dangerous to the system itself.

Hierarchy thrives on compliance. It needs you to believe you belong where you are, that your struggles are your own fault, and that the people above you earned their place. But here’s the truth: the system is rigged, and those above you NEED YOU to believe they earnt that position. It’s not about merit; it’s about perception. Those who control the narrative control the power, and they will use it to make sure you never see beyond the illusion.

When you’re constantly told you’re not good enough, that you’ll never amount to anything, it can be crippling. Hierarchy thrives on making us believe we’re inferior, that we need someone above us to tell us what to do. Like when we were the unpopular kids in school and are conditioned to believe that the popular kids are superior, just because they have more social status. That mindset follows you into adulthood, making you doubt your own abilities and question your place in the world. The cool kids were never superior to you, the cool shoes you could never afford didn’t mean you were less than them.

Dissent isn’t about chaos; it’s about reclaiming autonomy. It’s about rejecting the idea that your value is determined by someone else’s scale. It’s about recognizing that authority, when unchecked, breeds oppression, and that questioning power is the only way to keep it accountable. If you don’t challenge the system, you’re complicit in your own subjugation. Take responsibility for that.

I’ve been forced into hierarchies I never consented to, treated like I was less because others decided it. And I see it happening to countless others, people crushed under structures designed to keep them there. The answer isn’t compliance. It’s defiance. It’s refusing to play a game designed for you to lose.

Dissent isn’t just an option; it’s a responsibility, our responsibility. Every time you question, every time you refuse to accept the role they’ve forced on you, you weaken the illusion. Hierarchies only exist because people believe in them. The moment enough of us stop believing? They fall.

Not questioning Authority? there’s nothing to fear more than that. 

Those who fear dissent demand hierarchy, yet without autonomy, chaos reigns. I’m a good person not because of external rule, but because I choose to be, my morality isn’t dictated by authority, it’s driven by self-awareness and conviction.

So if you think without hierarchy, everything turns into a complete dumpster fire; Tell me, do you also believe that if the boss isn't around, the office just turns into a free-for-all gladiator match? Hierarchies are often just a way for people to hide behind titles while avoiding responsibility. If you’re scared of the idea that people might actually ‘work together’ without being bossed around like cattle, maybe you’re just allergic to personal accountability.

We get it, you need that imaginary ladder to cling to for your self-worth, like a toddler who refuses to let go of their security blanket. But guess what? The world isn’t a strict little army where everyone’s marching to the same tune. Some of us like to ‘think’ instead of blindly following orders. Imagine that using brains and free will instead of just enforcing obedience. Shocking, right?

Here’s the reality: Sometimes the "chaos" is just creativity and innovation. It’s people bringing new ideas to the table instead of just following a rigid, outdated structure. So yeah, go ahead, keep your little hierarchy. We’ll be over here getting things done while you’re too busy policing who’s at the top of your imaginary power and ethics pyramid.

A bunch of us treat others with respect without rules, I’m sorry if you need an Authority figure to know how to behave, I’m sure those mommy and daddy issues will lead you to the greatness you secretly desire.