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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee 
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A career One that you slaved for Sweated for, longed for Every Goal Met before you An over achiever? Maybe But tired So tired of red tape Paperwork, Deadlines Pressure, Big Mistakes Problems, With no solution Computer headaches Higher ups, Kissing butt Blowing smoke, Coffee cups The whole thing seems a lie The money is great But who am I? To sit in a big chair Behind Piles of files Constant Phone Calls Fake people, Fake Smiles Burnt out, Brain Dead Throwing pencils at the ceiling Stuffed Shirts, Gossip Lost Deals, Dirty Dealing Running errands, Racing time Business meetings, New meat New rules, Old news No lunch, No sleep Great benefits, bonuses too Having to dress the part For clients who... to beat it all look right past you Looking for the Man in the office? Oh, we have him tied up in the back. Would you like to make an appointment? Let's See... Oh, He's booked up, For the next 50 YEARS! Can I help you, or would you like to wait? On Second thought, Maybe you Should get your Wife, Daughter, Mother Or Sweet Thang to come in and Speak Cause I'm PMSing here and I might cry My Ovary has been acting up Sir... You got a tissue? I like your hair piece. No don't leave! I need a Sugar Daddy! They Just MADE Me Take This Position! The only reason I took this job Is for the leg waxing they treat me to While they are out playing Golf. It's not good to feel stubbly During a board meeting! You never know who might grab your leg Under the table. I can't even read that Certificate! Hey! Where ya goin? Does my butt look fat? Don't make me break a nail! I'll pick up your Dry Cleaning! Just let me go fix my hair first OKAY! You got any CHAP STICK? Okay...I feel better. I guess I should put disclaimer: Warning Contents Under Pressure.  |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Rwood, Usually I don't like long poems, but this one held my interest till the last. Enjoyed |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
Thanks Seymour! I'm glad you read it without branding me a man hater. Just venting Sincerely, Regina |
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SmittenKitten Senior Member
since 2001-06-20
Posts 1131where the sky and horizon meet |
Woo! Someone needed to rant! And you did it in such an expressive and eloquent way ~Krista  "Poetry and Hums aren't things which you get, they're things which get you. |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
Thanks Krista! I usually don't rant, but yesterday was one of those days! I took today off Sincerely, Regina |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
RWood~ Oh, my ! This is GREAT ! I'm sending it to a few folks for a wonderfully well-deserved laugh ! Thanks ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
LOL! Wonderful you Marge. Thanks for seeing the humor in this. Glad you liked it. Can you imagine me going bollistic that way? I just grin and bear it. Sincerely, Regina |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
(Chuckling) Having one of those days when all around you seem to want something or worse.. just don't get it??? Nicely written... and hope the pressure now is at least for a bit lessened |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Dear Regina, rough day at the office was it, good to share your feelings with others at times, money's not everything you know, health and peace of mind are both priceless and sacred. We must at times reflect back on our beginnings and our goals, reassess them and mould our futures more to the circumstances which surround us, and to what makes us happy. We must work to live, not live to work. Good read Regina, with plenty of feeling. Rick |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
Cpat: Hey! Thanks! Oh yes, the pressure is gone for today. I'm sitting on my porch and watching the garden grow. Good for the soul. Thanks for reading and laughing with me! Rick: You are so sweet. I know I have to make a big decision. Bigger than that of any task at work. Job change! It is so hard to reinvent yourself. My goals are the same, but my ship of dreams is slowly becomming the Titanic. I will hold my head high though, even if I have to start selling shoes for a living. I like shoes! |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Actually your butt looks good...how did you know I was looking at your butt? James |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
Why, Thank you James! I needed that! LOL! Corporate Executive butt is a downfall in my job. It takes on the size and shape of your desk chair! But I'm working on it. |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
Two songs came to mind reading this: Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start The Fire" and REM's "End Of The World"... (with a little "9-To-5" thrown in, for good measure). I think the US should do away with state penatentiaries and put them all in the corporate office environments instead -- guarantee you crime would go away! (Nope -- I don't work in an office... anymore.) -MVS "When you tell the Truth, you never have to remember what you just said." |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
Hey Mark: One little note on R.E.M. "It's time I had some time alone". That felt right! 9-5, I'd like to turn some from a rooster to a hen, but I won't and Billy Joel...what a song writer. I think the Bardot, and Psycho called it. LOL. Office jobs are a lot harder than people think. I get "Well, all you do is sit at a desk all day!" I may need a straight jacket before long. Thanks for reply! |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
rwood, I loved it!! Sounds like maybe this was written for the place I work at. Wonderful ranting and raving here. *s* On the wings of words our spirits fly....and our souls are free. |
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oh2beme Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 215NV USA |
Regina...very well put might I say, I enjoyed every minute of it. By the way, I'm sure many can relate... |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
I love this. . . what an excellent portrait of the things that we all must face. . . well done. . . -------------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Once upon a time I knew just what you felt in this poem...but, no more...I'm poor now with no paid benefits..but happy mostly. Enjoyed your poem but sorry about your situation. |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
Gentle Spirit: Thank you for reading! I hope it's not so crazy for you. Hang in there or get a rope one! Oh2beme: Thank you so much! I'm sure many can connect. However, do not try the above in real life! Unless you want to be fired. If you do want to be fired, then by all means, have at it. Sven: Thanks for your reply! I'm so glad you see it that way. Some just pretend life is normal. What is normal? I will find out in the Padded Cell some day. |
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