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The Call Guy Dedicated To Stephen Pennell

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! Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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