National Poetry Month - List Poems
What Irks Me (about workplaces in general)
When people act like their time is more valuable than mine.
When people schedule meetings, then forget to attend.
When people act like I'm too young to make a relevant contribution.
When people force their advice upon me when I hadn't (and wouldn't have) asked.
When people are unkind because they're "too busy" to care.
When good people lose their jobs because others did theirs wrong.
When the work day should be over by now yet never seems to end.
What Enlightens Me (at my current job)
When I create a training/content design and the client/audience loves it.
When I solve a complex problem that would've left other people scratching their heads.
When I learn a new technique or practice (especially if I can teach it to someone else).
When I enjoy the rush in the moment of sending out a final product.
When I see team members valuing the expertise of the individuals in a group.
When I am encouraged to continue learning and to take on more responsibility (especially when the company pays for it)!
When I can look back and be proud of my work, knowing I completed it with integrity and heart.
Published by Jill P. Viers
Jill is a technical writer, instructional designer, article writer, and creative writer. Her articles focus on business, education, parenting, cooking, entertaining, politics, and more. She also writes and p... View profile
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15 Comments
Post a CommentPlease excuse the misspelled word, I mean "employer."
If I were an empoyer, I'd hire you in a second!
Oh, yeah, you hit the nail on the head with this one (well, these two)!
Even though not many of us do the kind of work you do, I think most of us can relate to the basic concepts of behavior in the workplace. For most people, the rewards are largely internal...knowing you've done a great job.
You sound like an employee any business would love to have. :-)
Great work as always.
You show them GAL! Nice post and good material too.
I'm glad you turned your bad day around!
You are such a conscientious person, Jill! I am, too...so I really liked this a lot! :)
Totally great!