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The Call Guy Dedicated To Stephen Pennell

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Steve works in a call center to earn an honest bob but some days he can't believe the words that flow from some folks gob They cus and curse Then eff and blind - you'd not believe your ears and if he wasn't made of sterner stuff he'd leave the room in tears! I said to him when folks are rude to remember the golden rule Just imagine them sitting in the nude that way you'll keep your cool! So when they rant and scream and shout He thinks of his meager pay but still tries his best to sort them out and ends the call with 'have a nice day'! Posted with the kind permission of Stephen Pennell 10~16~16

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Maurice Yvonne

Date: 10/17/2016 8:27:00 PM

Didn't last a week as a youth attempting it. Very well written. A Fav!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/19/2016 7:06:00 PM

Thanks Armand for your continued support:-) love and hugs Jan xx

Mark Paul Van Der Merwe

Date: 10/17/2016 5:41:00 AM

I know some people that do the nude imagination thing when presenting to a large audience, simply relaxing apparently - lol Great write Jan Mark

Jan Allison
Date: 10/17/2016 5:51:00 AM

I will remember that when I'm on stage on 18th Nov lol - maybe 800 people in the audience - no pressure at all lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Daniel Turner

Date: 10/16/2016 3:28:00 PM

Probably a good thing it's not me they're talking to. I'd tell them things about their family:) Funny poem, Jan. I really love reading your humor.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/16/2016 3:32:00 PM

I just wrote this off the cuff in a soup mail to Stephen yesterday - not that we had discussed his job in detail at all, but I think it is quite apt. You'd definitely need a thick skin to do that job!:-) hugs Jan xx

Carol B.

Date: 10/16/2016 1:54:00 PM

You're simply fantastic. Love this write!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/16/2016 2:06:00 PM

Oh that's so sweet of you Carol :-) hugs Jan xx

Darren White

Date: 10/16/2016 1:21:00 PM

That is a great poem Jan, people think they can easily be rude to someone they don't see standing in front of them, you see it on the Internet too, it's unbelievable.... Be a little friendly to your fellow human beings people!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/16/2016 1:31:00 PM

Wise words indeed Darren:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 10/16/2016 12:50:00 PM

Hi Jan, This is a good tribute to Stephen. Years ago I worked in a call center .I came come across some rude people. I must say it was a challenge because sometimes I wanted to get rude right back. However that wasn't very professional and speaking in a kind professional manner does work(not all the time). I agree with Tim, one does have to have thick skin:-) Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 10/16/2016 12:58:00 PM

It must be so difficult to keep calm Alexis:-) Am glad you liked my tribute:-) hugs Jan xx

Stephen Pennell

Date: 10/16/2016 10:35:00 AM

Love it Jan : just like real life , Always remember be nice to the call centre staff many thanks stephen huggs

Jan Allison
Date: 10/16/2016 10:44:00 AM

I don't know how you keep your cool!!!! have got an idea for this to be re- written to the tune of when I'm cleaning windows lol:-) I may do it one day:-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 10/16/2016 9:11:00 AM

Great tribute Jan. He must have some mighty thick skin.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/16/2016 9:43:00 AM

I'm sure he does Tim!:-) There is a lot of poetic licence here ... I HOPE!:-) hugs Jan xx