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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 October 17, 2016 at 8:27 PM Didn't last a week as a youth attempting it. Very well written. A Fav! Jan Allison October 19, 2016 at 7:06 PM Thanks Armand for your continued support:-) love and hugs Jan xx

Mark Paul Van Der Merwe October 17, 2016 at 5:41 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 October 17, 2016 at 5:51 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 October 16, 2016 at 3:28 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 October 16, 2016 at 3:32 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. October 16, 2016 at 1:54 PM You're simply fantastic. Love this write! Jan Allison October 16, 2016 at 2:06 PM Oh that's so sweet of you Carol :-) hugs Jan xx

Darren White October 16, 2016 at 1:21 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 October 16, 2016 at 1:31 PM Wise words indeed Darren:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y. October 16, 2016 at 12:50 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 October 16, 2016 at 12:58 PM It must be so difficult to keep calm Alexis:-) Am glad you liked my tribute:-) hugs Jan xx

Stephen Pennell October 16, 2016 at 10:35 AM Love it Jan : just like real life , Always remember be nice to the call centre staff many thanks stephen huggs Jan Allison October 16, 2016 at 10:44 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 October 16, 2016 at 9:11 AM Great tribute Jan. He must have some mighty thick skin. Jan Allison October 16, 2016 at 9:43 AM I'm sure he does Tim!:-) There is a lot of poetic licence here ... I HOPE!:-) hugs Jan xx