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This is a poem I wrote awhile back about the "reorganization" at my former company. Two weeks after I left this company, I found out 50 people were laid off. I felt bad for those who lost their jobs, but I also felt very lucky because I found a job and company that were a better fit for me...and just in time! As I contemplated the situation my former co-workers were going through, this is what came out.
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It's how my mind is feeling
DRAINED
From all the thinking, the planning, the implementing
Intelligent thoughts replaced by hard pounding
pangs in my head
Listening to Corporate's
incessant yammering about "positive" changes
Questioning authority and decision-making ability
Thinking "reorganization" is a quick fix
for being cheap
It gets hard to focus
but I must
so I can remain
on top of my game!
Published by Jill P. Viers
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Post a CommentIt's mind boggling to think of 50 people being laid off. What else can the mind do, but go blank? Nicely expressed in the poem.
tough times...
Yep. "restructuring and reorganization" usually mean many job cuts. Unfortunately, it has become a trend in most companies. Great poem. I loved the strength in it. :-)Good work.
I identify with this!
You really connect with the people who have been there. People who have been treated like old furniture. I hope that you can help them to stay focused with your timely words. Good job.
Great. Blank is how my mind is feeling too. =)
You have created a great picture with words. TX
You really captured the feeling, especially how hypocritical the "happy words" from corporate are.
I can SOOOO relate. :)
great poem.