Studio8 - Uniting the Arts

Work Ethic

I have a very strong work ethic
it goes something like this:
I work for ME, not for You.

ethics are different for different people
some think a good work ethic is
being awakened by an annoying alarm
and dousing yourself in the shower before
the boring commute and then punching a clock
after which you nurse your coffee and kill some time
before you get down to the serious business
of looking like you are busy. Rent on a warm body.
Ethical? No.

pointless work is the hardest work
an accomplishment returns more than the effort
it is a paycheck of its own
it looks easy once it's done
warming a chair sucks the soul

ethical work should barely be noticed
appear like it happened by magic
nobody wants to see you grunt
and moan while making sausage
they just want breakfast

the essence of the work ethic is economy
spare the theatrics and do the job, then rest
but remember: I work for ME and not for You.
because I have a strong work ethic.

Rent on a warm body.

great line! encaspulates the poem for me;
that is exactly how i feel today.

~westie

well said, Lightning Rod.

work is usually associated with pay

but hell, if you got food and shelter, don't worry about it

nice poem

doreen peri wrote:work is usually associated with pay

that's what I keep reminding these cowboys who have rented me to do their web site

the only thing I have seen from them in the past couple of weeks is

a case of the crabs (claws, they were delicious)

Lesson One... going into business for yourself.

INVOICE THEM

It's the most important part of working.

Formal invoices. Give each invoice a number. Break down the work. Send an invoice or you'll never get paid.

your friend,

The Voice of Experience