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Intense Multi Tasking

Hi there, Please take your seats, Welcome, I greet You four young ladies Applying for this Wonderful post, Call me Bill, I’m your Interviewer and host! I hope all of you enjoy Gym and exercising For you will surely get a Lot of that, I ensure and promise you That is a fact, So hope your health Is intact! You will probably Lose some weight, We’ll talk again Six months from this date! You will work twenty four seven, No seventh Heaven! It is appropriate to say that The Job Title is Manager Of Operations , You are required to multi task No weekends off, And you had better get used To the smell of carnations! “Are you serious, or are You insane, What you’re asking of Us is inhumane!” You will be expected To do overtime With no pay, “What did you say, Without pay, Wow that is just Plain cruel”. Just eat more veggies and Take vitamins for fuel, Incidentally, there is no Annual bonus, And no tea breaks, you Have to stand, bend And be constantly on the move Great stamina needed. “Truly” says one young lady “Have you checked this out with With your lawyer, Because what you’re asking of us I doubt is even legal Almost medieval!” “I think” said another “that This job sounds ridiculous, So crazy, intense.” All is quite legal said The interviewer, I I certainly know many who Do this job, And sometimes have to Look after a mob, Does not transgress Work boundaries and ethics! It requires careful Negotiation, And you face many A situation! Of course interpersonal skills Are important, but You will also experience Many thrills! “What about lunch”, Sure, when your associate Has finished theirs! By the way do you have A medical degree or a post Graduate course in the culinary Arts oh, and if you had a life, You can forget it, and as for holidays, Easter, Christmas New Year, I fear, You also have to forget! Now this is when your work levels And stress reach a peak, And nothing makes sense, It all sounds like Greek! And if I tell you that you’ll Have to work Through the night, By morning you will look a fright! Oh, and I forgot No weekends etiher, No sir, and neither, Is there an annual bonus. “That quite enough, I’m leaving” All four get up to leave, Please let me explain, millions Do the job everyday, In fact you should pray That one day you will be blessed And become a MOTHER The greatest job in the World no other Could give you such joy, Whether your baby Is a girl or a boy!

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Date: 11/25/2019 9:13:00 AM
You are sweet. Hugs Rick.
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Date: 12/5/2019 6:31:00 AM
Thank-you Rick - kind of you to say so. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
Date: 11/24/2019 5:58:00 PM
This mostly sounds like a regular job. Mother though is more than a job, it's a way of life; a teaching experience, as well as, a learning one and the pay is considerably better, more meaningful...for some, priceless. Well penned.
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Date: 12/5/2019 6:51:00 AM
Absolutely MLK - a heavenly profession! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
Date: 11/23/2019 8:11:00 PM
Hello Jennifer … half way through your verse I began to wince, because I imagined the job available was a wife, but I was wrong, as it's important than that - a mother, and this admission brings the whole verse together - great Jennifer - Lindsay
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Date: 12/5/2019 6:48:00 AM
Thank-you Lindsay, I so like this comment! Hugs and blessing my friend. Jennifer.
Date: 11/23/2019 7:18:00 PM
oh wow, I did not see that ending coming!! VERY clever, Jennifer. I was not that great a mother then. I did not find it so taxing. As they say, "If mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy" and I always made sure I was also happy when i was mothering!
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Date: 12/5/2019 6:33:00 AM
Being a mother is the most privileged job God has granted us lucky ones - feel I am blessed. Hugs, Jennifer.
Date: 11/23/2019 8:57:00 AM
Nice tribute to motherhoods her! What did you mean about getting the T shirt? Peace & Love Matthew Anish
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Date: 11/23/2019 12:49:00 PM
Thank-you Mathew - we do it with all our love and would lay our lives down for our children . You mean in answer to your poem about your muse, it means that I have been in the same situation, a popular term. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
Date: 11/23/2019 6:47:00 AM
"No weekends etiher, No siree, and neither, Is there an annual bonus." - this is hilarious!
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Date: 11/23/2019 8:16:00 AM
A 24/7 job, but what a pleasure - these 4 girls however, thought the interviewer was crazy until right at the end. So glad you enjoyed it Caren, Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
Date: 11/21/2019 4:23:00 PM
I knew this would be about a woman...Women are so much better at multi tasking...Always enjoy your poems..
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Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 11/22/2019 5:19:00 AM
Perhaps we are or like to think we are, but this job is done with love and pride. You made my day, so happy you enjoy my poems SO. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer
Date: 11/20/2019 1:59:00 PM
Very witty and well told, enjoyed the ending the best!
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Date: 11/22/2019 5:19:00 AM
Thank-you Michelle a lovely comment - yes we are blessed to have children - the work is part of the honor we are given. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
Date: 11/20/2019 12:05:00 PM
- At first I thought you described Donald Trump as your boss :))) - But you are right my friend, a mothers work is intensely 24 hours a day ... but, also a lot of love and joy :) - Love it :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 11/22/2019 5:13:00 AM
I think your comment is very funny my friend, lovely sense of humor, LOL - absolutely, but the reward every night is when you put your little angel to sleep, so adorable! Thank-you Anne-Lise. Hugs and blessings, Jenny.
Date: 11/20/2019 11:04:00 AM
Jennifer, Nice to find this today. I knew where you were going with this poem when you wrote 'You are required to multi task No weekends off,...You will be expected To do overtime With no pay,'. Me and my siblings are thankful for our mother. With both a 'medical degree' and an honorary degree in the culinary arts.., and enough love for all. A fave of course. -Richard
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Date: 11/22/2019 5:06:00 AM
Several figured it out, but felt it was good to remind Dads what Moms do. I guess my son can also the same about his mum have a degree in sociology and a honours degree in Biblical studies. It was an honour and a privilege doing everything a mom should do - we are very close. I enjoy your comments Richard, always very interesting. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer
Date: 11/20/2019 10:59:00 AM
i figured it out early on but kept reading to the end...perhaps because i have 3 children and 3 grandbabies...good one Jennifer... hugs :)
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Date: 11/22/2019 4:57:00 AM
Thank-you Sandra, I guess quite a few fellow poets would have guessed but it is good to actually re-think what all a mom's duties are, that's besides, school, sports, and friends they want to visit. But it is a absolute privilege and cannot conceive doing otherwise. Thanks Sandra enjoy your family, you are blessed! Hugs, Jennifer.
Date: 11/20/2019 8:41:00 AM
I watched a video once that depicted this scenario. It is good for mothers to be recognized. A poem about men would be far shorter. Hopefully that will continue to change and moms will have time to rest. I enjoyed your depiction. Hugs Rick. Thanks for your thoughtful visit and comment.
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Date: 11/22/2019 4:51:00 AM
Thank-you for your wonderful support Richard, I respect it and love your comments. As for your poems they absolutely rock! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
Date: 11/20/2019 7:42:00 AM
A daily chore one has with children, now again doing with my grandson. :) enjoyed reading.. Hugs Eve
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Date: 11/20/2019 8:15:00 AM
Hi Eve, the Greeks say that your grandchild is twice your child, so you must get twice as much happiness when you have him to look after him. Enjoy him Eve, they grow up so fast! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
Date: 11/20/2019 6:40:00 AM
This is such a awesome write, dear friend. It had me going... and it surely is true that a mother's work is never done, but the pay is incredible. Love it. Bless you, Gina
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Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 11/20/2019 8:10:00 AM
Hi Gina, it is unpredictable I know, but had fun writing it, A really terrific comment thank-you my dear friend. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
Date: 11/19/2019 12:32:00 PM
Wasn't expecting that ending Jennifer but how true are your words, spot on. Tom.
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Date: 11/20/2019 2:05:00 AM
Hi Tom, we don't actually realize that a mom has a 24/7 job. Best wishes, Jennifer.
Date: 11/19/2019 12:30:00 PM
Ok, you got me on that. I read and became hooked wondering what the job was, as i read i thought of so many different things it could be but yep, you got me. I never thought of that. really nice and fun Jennifer.
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Date: 11/20/2019 2:04:00 AM
Hi Chris - that was my intention that I keep readers in suspense until the last three lines - I know it is very confusing but so glad you enjoyed it and had fun. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

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