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Corporation Blues

Hubby works for a Corporation called the... Well, I’m not allowed to say. He answers telephones. Really! EVEN with his great degree, every day! But, now, remember this is a Corporation, and they do stuff differently! They leave the air conditioners on, when it’s still winter at, 10 BELOW! A worker controls the temperature… from 8 states away, so has his fun! Everyone works in parkas, gloves, and earmuffs, every, single day, bar none! It wouldn’t continue if the Uppity Ups, didn’t work in warmer rooms above! Darn those Corporations, they have no common sense, what-so-ever, at all! All the chairs are broken, that’s hard, since they’re rocks from a prehistoric age! And all have to scavenge for working earphones, around the room, every day! The computer tools aren’t working, someone mysteriously, turned them off. But they still want one call resolution, of all problems in ten minutes or less. The pay is next to nothing, so the Company stock looks SO good, by gosh! Benefits and HR are in India, where they don’t understand any English, at all! All the pay increases were capped, oh, about eight or maybe, ten years ago! Now they’ve quit hiring those who finished high school, and want to work. There’s even been fights in what has now, been designated, as Hoodlum Row. They’re here, for the long run, and don’t even bother, to answer their phones! The entire town was shut down due to snow, and if you didn’t come in that day… Well, you know the story, someone in another state, simply, docked your pay! They had asked to use vacation time, but that took 2 months to fix, by the way! Quitting time is obvious, as all the bosses mysteriously, suddenly, drift away. The penguins came with Hubby one day, and have come back, every day since. Their snowball fights, in the aisles, are legendary each and every day! Amen! They don’t complain, love the cold, answer the phones, and people quickly hang up! Since the customers can’t understand what they say… they’re handle time, rocks! Hubby snuck a plastic spoon from the lunchroom, which he guards with his very life. It helps him tremendously, as he digs out thru the ice, when it comes to quitting time. Collaboration Carol and (Hubby)

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Date: 4/18/2014 11:25:00 AM
I had so many to choose from, but this gem made it fairly easy to give give that #1 spot!! Clever and hit it so close to home. Tell your hubby I feel his pain! Great work and congratulations!!JP
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Date: 4/16/2014 3:37:00 AM
Roll-on-the-floor funny!! Congratulations to you both! Carol - Might I suggest sending your trolls in to strong-arm the big shot bosses? Then your dragons could follow and warm things up a bit...Ooops, forgot about the penquins. Never mind...
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Carol Eastman
Date: 4/16/2014 9:31:00 AM
Oh Oh! Now you've given Hubby more ideas... He'll probably be running with it... I believe another collaboration may be coming... Now see what effect you have on us... LOL
Date: 4/16/2014 2:00:00 AM
Ha up to your usual great stand congratulations xx
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Date: 4/15/2014 4:35:00 PM
Congrad's on your collaboration winning. Light & Love
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Date: 4/15/2014 12:27:00 PM
enchanting collab with hubby.. sweet congrats, carol
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Date: 4/15/2014 11:43:00 AM
Funny awesome descriptive write:D CONGRATULATIONS,,,, :) -- olive_eloi
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Date: 4/15/2014 11:41:00 AM
Congratulations on a fine win. Hugs Jan x
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Date: 4/15/2014 11:26:00 AM
Brilliantly done... Congrats on your winning first place collaborated poem... Tell the Hubby to stay warm... Verlena
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Date: 4/15/2014 10:27:00 AM
Dear Carol, Congrats on your first-place win! Absolutely loved the poem, laughing throughout it as I have worked in similar "environments." Always had a jacket at my desk and no one knew how to turn off the air conditioning. When my secretary was doing her nails, I had to answer the phones (nearly all the time). Having to deal with people who don't speak English is very frustrating. Great poem! Best wishes, Carolyn
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Date: 4/15/2014 10:27:00 AM
Brilliantly collaborated poem. Congrats on the win, Carol
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Date: 4/15/2014 9:36:00 AM
Congrats to Carol and Hubby for an enjoyable read. hunour at its best!!
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Date: 3/10/2014 7:52:00 PM
Carol a very interesting place to work. Nice one!
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