Getting To Work On Time

Getting to Work on Time By Elton Camp The new boss told Joe, “One thing I do hate And that is any employee coming in late.” Joe carefully set his alarm clock each night Being late to work would get him in a tight But knew from the past that he might choose To hit the time bar for a little bit more snooze To makeup for the discipline that he lacks, Joe used tape to install a row of thumbtacks But the next morning when the alarm wails He rams thumbtacks underneath his nails The boss gave his damaged fingers a stare Then asked himself if Joe should be there But Joe merely gave him a sheepish grin It seemed sometimes that he couldn’t win