Previous Employer



They claimed to be a friend,
That would stand by me to the end,
And reminded me over and over.

I resisted their conditioning,
And fought off their soliciting,
To evade the mental takeover.

I am sure it was intimidation,
That created the situation,
For the desire to send me away.

My exemplary behavior,
Left no need for a savior,
I was a leader that could not stay.

With desires to get even,
And call each a lying heathen,
I realized that exodus would be bliss.

Would be better for my health,
So I kept my hands to myself,
Said "a Dios" and blew them a kiss.

I refused to show my face,
In that God-forsaken place,
But with time saw forgiveness as best.

Things happen for a reason,
Now give me something to believe in,
So that I can continue the quest.

No tears where I bled,
And plenty of road up ahead,
The experience is what makes it a win.

The journey is who we are,
It can take us near or far,
Making us the best that we have ever been.

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A positive and motivational workplace is important for an employee with developmental expectations. If those surroundings are not available, the employee will go somewhere where they are available.

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Written on February 17, 2024

Submitted by JoseCanUC on March 10, 2024

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Scheme AAB CCB DDE BBE FDG XXG HHI DFI JJF BXD
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 950
Words 222
Stanzas 10
Stanza Lengths 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3

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Raised on a small farm outside of a small town in Texas, I was no stranger to work. It is this work ethic that has propelled my professional success but there is this other side of me. The side that deeply thinks about things. The side with an imagination and a desire to use my hands for more than just brute physical labor. more…

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