The Work I Do

It is the job that I do why I need to escape, get away and write;
I help companies plan to respond should things go bump in the night.
I am in Crisis Management, preparing valid contingencies;
Writing plans and solutions for recovery strategies.

Should the data center burn down or a hurricane arrive,
I implement solutions making sure the company will survive.
Human safety is job one, critical processes come next;
Preparing solutions ahead of time and putting them down in text.

Responding to disaster; mitigating risks and threats;
Ensuring responders are prepared by facilitating tests.
Meeting with civil authorities, knowing all the laws;
Understanding critical infrastructure and the possible flaws.

Companies must continue to service their customers and clientele
Even if their world around them is crumbling all to hell;
So I help to prepare them to respond to the very worst,
Making sure, of course, that their employees are protected first.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Dietrich Avatar
September 13, 2010 at 9:45 PM
wow, what an awesome job requiring great skills and conscientousness. A big congrats to you. LUv, Andrea
Fraser Avatar
September 12, 2010 at 10:19 AM
Joe, many congratulations on your win in Carolyn's contest. It sure sounds like an interesting job >> James
Roberts Avatar
September 11, 2010 at 8:32 PM
stressful job, big responsibility, we are fortunate that you have taken to writing as your way to unwind, congrats on your win
Mehta Avatar
September 10, 2010 at 7:58 PM
Congratulations on this win in the contest, Joe
Freeman Avatar
September 10, 2010 at 7:21 PM
Congratulations Joe in Carolyn's contest on your poem's win. Agape, Moses
Scripca Avatar
September 10, 2010 at 6:36 PM
Congratulations on your win in Carolyn Devonshire's contest. Love, iolanda
Scripca Avatar
September 10, 2010 at 6:35 PM
Congratulations on your win in Carolyn Devonshire's contest. Love, iolanda
Brown Avatar
September 10, 2010 at 5:26 PM
Congratulations on your win in Carolyn Devonshire's contest Joe. Love Carol
Gorelick Avatar
September 10, 2010 at 4:45 PM
Congrats on your win..and on your job..impressive and so valuable.BG
Johnson Avatar
September 10, 2010 at 4:05 PM
Very important job indeed. It's funny how we all go around without giving much thought to the fact that things work. but someone has the job of seeing that they do. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
Sweetheart Avatar
September 10, 2010 at 3:20 PM
Congrats Joe on your big win in the Work contest ... an awesome piece and super victory tonight ..enjoy with luv this happy weekend ...
Devonshire Avatar
September 10, 2010 at 1:40 PM
I could really relate to the urgency of this work, Joe. Well written! Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
Devonshire Avatar
September 8, 2010 at 1:10 PM
I have some experience working at the Emergency Operations Center when hurricanes and other disasters occur so I can appreciate this type of work, Joe. Thanks for supporting the contest. Soup mail coming. Love, Carolyn
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