The Memo Pet Hate
Become a
Premium Member
and post notes and photos about your poem like Robert Candler.
What did the memo say? Did it regard an important policy and/or organizational objective or was it merely a middle manager's assertion of power and authority? And, in either case, was it sent to a group of employees or singularly to this person? Is the sacking of this employee an appropriate action, based on more than this singular event and, perhaps, also warranted by their performance or is it an ego-driven response from a desperately obsessed, over-achieving middle manager who has failed to assert his/herself to higher management, so must assert and 'inflict' his/her power and authority on subordinates...the 'little people' who do their bidding? Guess we'll never know, but all of us who have spent time in such an environment can relate, I'm sure.
I said, “No.” and I meant it.
There was a memo. You know I sent it.
No...it's not something you can deny
And I have no interest in hearing why.
Your read receipt’s right here.
And the memo’s meaning was quite clear.
Despite that memo, you failed to comply.
So, for you, I’ll further clarify.
I have faith that you will surely understand,
When I put this ‘pink slip’ in your hand.
Copyright © Robert Candler | Year Posted 2015
Post Comments
Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.
Please
Login
to post a comment