My boss walks in the office with a picthfork in his hand and holding his pointy long red tail in the other hand.

The road to success

is leaking  to much stress

giants on stilts we have to impress

The tick-tock of the clock

must finish the test

Enormous stacks of work

80% labor and 20% rest

Federal, State and Medicare

deductions, a salary becomes meaningless

The mighty chief pounds his chest,

the ruler of the jungle, watching

him/her swing from limb to limb, priceless

Spurting out necessary words of

defense could make me jobless

Oh what the heck, shut-up you

loud mouth, overbearing piece of crap

and stop blowing you hot air on my back

wow, peace, release worth it.

no vacation, no health package,

oh the hell with this, I quit.

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  • patofgold23 on May 6, 2010

    lolz… nice way to present how bosses are seen

  • Starpisces on May 6, 2010

    cute poem, some bosses are actually not bosses, they are just holding higher rank, that’s all, they are also employees of the company, haha.
    :)

  • Guy Hogan on May 6, 2010

    I can relate. This is the very reason why I’m a freelance writer. And one day I did quit. Power to the people!

  • Videomark on May 6, 2010

    Very amusing. Fortunately I have a great boss.

  • Quixote58 on May 6, 2010

    Very well don, inspiring and will help me get through another day!

  • Judi Eddy on May 6, 2010

    Oh definately agree, your talent could be better appreciated elsewhere. judi

  • LoveDoctor on May 6, 2010

    You’ve pretty much described all of the bosses that I’ve had. I guess they’re all the same. LOL@ Ken. You’re so right. Your check is meaningless after all those deductions.

  • Jimmy Shilaho on May 6, 2010

    Your poem is the reason why I quit paid employment to start a business. A good one.

  • ashan1614 on May 6, 2010

    I’ve run into a few like this. Fortunately for me, I’m in a good situation at the moment. :)

  • pattiann on May 6, 2010

    Being you are such a good writer, you deserve a boss nominated the last 20 years as boss of the year!
    Good poem! I liked the pictures, they fit the poem perfectly.

  • Atanacio on May 6, 2010

    a fun piece to read.. made me think about the show on monday ahh forget it this was a good entry

  • Mike1229 on May 6, 2010

    haha my father quit his jb back in the day and remains self employed. even now.

  • Earth Mother on May 6, 2010

    Great poem!
    If you want to avoid being a bad boss you should read….
    http://bizcovering.com/management/worst-boss-traits-how-to-avoid-being-a-bad-boss/

  • jimbob1 on May 6, 2010

    DP…this is a great write and read…reminds me of another great piece of art…Johnny Paycheck’s song Take This Job and Shove It…wonder why it is that most bosses never appreciate us as much as our co-workers do…I say most bosses, because I am the exception I even have a little statuette that proclaims that I am the World’s Greatest Boss I’ve had it for years…I’ve had it for so long in fact I can’t even remember how much I paid for it!!!

  • diamondpoet on May 6, 2010

    That you for you support and your comments.

  • sara20 on May 6, 2010

    Nice to read your Article.

    Keep writing more about it. Is is really Graceful l and very well written skill.

    Thanks for sharing.

    Cheers.

    Sara:

  • ladym33 on May 6, 2010

    I love it. I had boss with a pitch fork once too except she was a woman.

  • STEVE666 on May 6, 2010

    Become your own boss—it’s quite amusing giving yourself a damn good talking to.

  • Vikram Chhabra on May 6, 2010

    I just loved this one. It is sooooo true!!

  • giftarist on May 6, 2010

    Well presented piece – I just experienced a hell boss last week. :)

  • lillyrose on May 7, 2010

    It would be great if you could just say that and walk out! but the long slog must go on!!

  • Snooky on May 7, 2010

    Oh yes, When I win the lottery, first thing im going to do is buy the company that I work for and toss all of the so called vip’s out into the nearest intersection on their rear end.

  • Emma Green on May 7, 2010

    A very well presented and written piece.

  • skyisblue on May 8, 2010

    This was great! I believe you expressed the heart of all employees in one way or another. I feel the pain.

  • Freelance Oman on May 9, 2010

    gr888…very true. :) i added u as friend

  • Lyn Z on May 11, 2010

    That is awesome, but sadly true.

  • yes me on May 12, 2010

    Great share cheers D

  • gaby7 on May 12, 2010

    An accurate description of some bosses. This is not to say that some surbordinates are inept that they simply continously ruin the day for their bosses. An interesting poem no doubt!

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